The Rourke Family Foundation

Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation

Melbourne, FL

The O&R Chun Foundation Inc

Roseville, CA

Gold Country Education and Youth

Grass Valley, CA

Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

Lake Oswego, OR

The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits working to strengthen economic prosperity and build healthy, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities, including through direct services or general operating support. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $6,000; its small-grants program typically awarded $5,000–$10,000. Funding is limited to organizations in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, California, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah, and the foundation accepts applications through its online Community Grant process.

Carrera-Joffe Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

Foundation for California Community Colleges

Sacramento, CA

The Foundation for California Community Colleges funds student success and basic needs, workforce training, community impact, and climate-related initiatives, with a focus on California’s community college and K–12 systems. Its 2025 grants had a median of $35,500, though awards ranged widely; it also offers some programs with larger stated limits. Grantmaking is concentrated in California, and the profile describes application-based programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc

Pasadena, CA

In 2025, K&F Baxter Family Foundation gave $485,000 across 26 grants, typically $10,000, supporting education, health, and immigration services. Most funding went to California, with smaller amounts going to Arizona, Virginia, New York, and Oregon. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

The Bernard Osher Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Bernard Osher Foundation funds higher education, scholarships, lifelong learning for adults 50 and older, select integrative health programs, and arts and educational organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,500 to $119,000, with a median of $15,000; its programs are national in scope, while arts and education grants focus mainly on the San Francisco Bay Area and Maine. It does not accept unsolicited requests, according to its published program information.

Armrod Charitable Foundation

Rocklin, CA

The foundation supports organizations addressing homelessness, health care, children’s needs, domestic violence, disaster relief, and animal welfare. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000, and 91% of funding went to California. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Union Pacific Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Union Pacific communities, prioritizing safety, workforce development, community vitality, environmental sustainability, and local needs. Its annual local grants are typically $5,000–$30,000, though awards overall ranged from $5,000 to $600,000 in 2025; it prioritizes local operating communities, with the most 2025 funding going to Nebraska. It accepts online applications during designated periods and says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The Arizona Community Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and community-serving organizations across arts and culture, education, community development, health and human services, the environment, and other areas, primarily in Arizona and sometimes nationally. Its 2025 median grant was $17,760; it accepts competitive applications during grant cycles, while donor-advised grants cannot be applied for.

The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The Phoenix-based Picerne Family Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits and programs in education, arts, health and mental health, older-adult services, affordable housing, equity, and the environment. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,250, though amounts varied widely; specific programs offer awards up to $15,000 and serve areas including Southern California, San Diego, and Orange County. The profile describes application processes for certain programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited general requests.