The Musella Foundation for Brain

Governing Council of the University of Toronto

The Governing Council of the University of Toronto reported 2025 research grants to universities and other higher-education or research institutions, with awards ranging from $6,000 to $489,000 and a median of $50,000. Grants went to institutions in multiple U.S. states. The available information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Bucks Creek Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports youth and education, health services, housing, and environmental and community initiatives, with most 2024 funding going to organizations in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University funds research grants to universities and other organizations; its 2025 grants ranged from $5,125 to $2,208,816, with a median of $63,420. Its grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, with additional funding in states including California, Texas, Maryland, and New Jersey. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Jewish Community Federation of San

San Francisco, CA

The Jewish Community Federation of San supports Jewish life and identity, human services, crisis response, antisemitism prevention, and justice and inclusion in the Bay Area, Israel, and globally. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $2.4 million, with a median of $22,750. It frequently issues requests for proposals and invites Bay Area organizations with new programs to get in touch; no general application process is described.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits advancing economic mobility, narrowing the wealth gap, and meeting urgent needs, with priorities including Black and Latine income and assets, homeownership, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; funding generally benefits Chicago-region residents. It accepts applications for listed open opportunities through GrantCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc

Miami, FL

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation funds human services, Jewish education and identity, community-building, and related programs through local and overseas partners, including initiatives in Miami, Israel, the U.S., and more than 70 countries. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,348, while its named grant programs typically offer $2,500–$15,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Trustees of Boston University

Boston, MA

The Trustees of Boston University awarded 268 research grants totaling about $109.8 million in 2025, with a median award of roughly $125,000 and grants ranging from about $5,000 to $5.3 million. Funding went to recipients across the country, led by Massachusetts and California; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The foundation funds health initiatives to expand healthcare access and strengthen health systems, with priorities including cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation. Its 2024 grants had a median of $134,090, though awards ranged widely; its stated focus geographies are Brazil, India, ten Sub-Saharan African countries, and the United States. It invites organizations to inquire about its grantmaking process, with application materials available upon request and no deadline listed.

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Mayo Clinic funds local nonprofits for health-related and community programs aligned with needs identified in its service areas; priorities vary by location and include access to care, mental health, food security and other local needs. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants ranged from $5,005 to $120,250,322, with a median of $59,957, though those totals include large institutional awards. It accepts unsolicited requests through location-specific programs in Rochester, Florida and Arizona, with eligibility and application rules set locally.

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports neighborhood revitalization, underserved small businesses, financial health, and economic mobility and career pathways, with 2024 grants ranging from $4 to $4,635,000 and a median of $550. Its grants reached organizations across multiple U.S. locations, including Washington, DC, New York, California, Illinois, Washington state, and Georgia. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.