The Serr Charitable Action Trust

The Handley Foundation Inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The New-Land Foundation Inc

San Francisco, CA

The New-Land Foundation supports peace and arms control, including nuclear issues, as well as environmental work such as wildlife and land conservation and environmental law. In 2024, it made 92 grants ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $20,000; grants went to organizations in several states, led by Colorado and the District of Columbia. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations working on direct action, root causes of environmental problems, conservation, climate, and protecting affected communities, with grants reported across the U.S. and international programs including Australia. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000. It states that it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

David Kelby Johnson

Salt Lake City, UT

The David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation funds qualified nonprofits working in sight care, children’s services, drunk-driving prevention, historic preservation, elder advocacy, and environmental conservation, primarily in Utah, with some support elsewhere. Its grants typically range from $5,000 to $100,000, though 2024 awards ranged from $1,000 to $200,000. Its filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Janet Q Lawson Foundation

Salt Lake City, UT

The Janet Q Lawson Foundation supports charitable organizations across varied areas, including education, arts and culture, health, youth, and conservation. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,381,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to organizations in Utah, followed by Indiana. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Patrick K Hogle Charitable Foundation

Salt Lake City, UT

The Patrick K Hogle Charitable Foundation supports organizations working in areas including animal welfare, conservation, food assistance, and the arts, with most 2024 funding going to Utah recipients. Its 2024 grants ranged from $27 to $32,644, with a median of $1,575. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans services, disaster relief, and community projects, primarily through Elks Lodges and state associations in communities across the United States where Elks live and work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $8,500, though amounts varied widely; the listed Beacon and Freedom Grants are limited to Elks Lodges. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

John D and Catherine T Macarthur

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of work, including journalism, arts, Chicago communities, climate and clean energy, homelessness, human rights, and criminal justice reform. Its 2024 grants had a median of $160,000, with awards ranging from $450 to $21 million; funding is nationwide, with the largest shares going to New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. Application rules vary by program: some accept self-nominations or Letters of Inquiry, while others generally do not fund unsolicited proposals.