The Neuromuscular Disease Foundation

Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance

Springfield, VA

FARA funds basic, translational, and clinical research aimed at treatments and a cure for Friedreich’s ataxia, including disease mechanisms, cardiac research, and drug development. It supports eligible researchers and organizations worldwide; its 2024 grants had a median of about $121,000, while specific awards generally allow up to $125,000–$200,000 per year.

Walter and May Reuther Memorial Fund

Detroit, MI

The fund supports scholarships, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,500 to $55,000 and a median of $2,000. Its grants went to recipients in several states, primarily Michigan and New York. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc

Edison, NJ

MTF Biologics funds peer-reviewed research on donated human tissue and allograft transplantation, including orthopaedics, reconstructive surgery, wound care, and tissue processing, with an emphasis on clinical translation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $16,667 to $110,000, with a median of $31,250, and went to recipients in multiple states; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The University of British Columbia

UBC primarily supports post-secondary education, research, teaching and learning, Indigenous initiatives, and community-university partnerships, with many programs restricted to UBC teams or eligible partners. Its 2025 filing reported 18 grants totaling about $1.55 million, ranging from $19,947 to $364,334; funding programs include awards of up to $200,000. Its mission spans British Columbia, Canada and the world, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Emergency Medicine Foundation

Irving, TX

Emergency Medicine Foundation funds U.S.-based emergency medicine research and education, including pilot, resident, and medical student research grants. Recent awards ranged from $3,500 to $986,839, with a median of $15,000; its listed programs offer up to $100,000 for pilot research, $10,000 for resident research, and $5,000 for medical student grants. It uses an RFP process, so the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research Inc

Washington, DC

The Parent Project for Muscular funds research and therapy development for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, along with related care, education, advocacy, and community programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,500 to $300,000, with a median of $27,100; it welcomes ad hoc submissions for its Investigator Award, and the profile does not specify a geographic focus.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation

Darien, IL

The AASM Foundation funds sleep-health research, investigator career development, training, community programs, and disaster relief for eligible sleep centers. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $10,000 to $540,000, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across the United States, especially in Massachusetts, New York, and Minnesota. Some grants have defined application cycles and eligibility requirements; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association

Amherst, NY

The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association funds scholarships and other charitable activities, with most 2024 grants paid to colleges on behalf of scholarship winners. Its 2024 awards ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, and contributions are limited to Western New York. It accepts written requests on the organization’s letterhead, including the amount requested and details about the purpose; there is no deadline.

US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law

Washington, DC

The U.S. Russia Foundation funds work supporting a market-based democratic future in Russia, especially independent media and enterprise, rule of law, civil society, and expertise on Russia. Recent grants ranged from $9,672 to $275,000, with a median of $70,550; it focuses primarily on Russia but accepts proposals from organizations in the U.S. and abroad. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online grants portal.

Cassner Foundation

Hillsboro, OH

The Cassner Foundation funds scholarships, school expansion, and general programs, primarily in Ohio, with most of its 2026 grant dollars going to Ohio recipients. Its 2026 awards ranged from $800 to $60,000, with a median of $3,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Mental Research Institute

Menlo Park, CA

The Mental Research Institute funds research and programs using systemic, interactional approaches to psychology, social systems, communication, and human relationships, including mental health and family-related work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,500 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000, and went to recipients in multiple states. Although its website describes a rolling application process, its 2024 filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.