The Trek Foundation Inc

Manitou Fund

White Bear Lake, MN

Manitou Fund supports a range of charitable purposes, including capital projects, programs, and scholarships; in 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $1.75 million, with a median of $50,000. Its 2024 giving was concentrated in California and Minnesota, with additional grants in New York, Florida, and Rhode Island. The fund gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust

Santa Barbara, CA

The June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust funds organizations serving Santa Barbara County, prioritizing Southern Santa Barbara County, in areas including health, support for vulnerable people, animal welfare, conservation, historic preservation, museums and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts written applications through its application portal; applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.

Santa Barbara Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA

The Santa Barbara Foundation funds nonprofits serving Santa Barbara County in areas including education and youth, health and human services, arts, conservation, and organizational capacity building. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; applicants are directed to apply through specific grant opportunities, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Hutton Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA

Hutton Foundation supports Santa Barbara County nonprofits in arts and culture, civic and community work, education, and health and human services, with priority for programs serving economically disadvantaged and underserved people. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000; core operating requests may be up to $15,000 or 10% of an organization’s budget. It accepts unsolicited requests during its grant cycles from eligible nonprofits with offices in Santa Barbara County that serve county residents.

Fiesta Events Inc

Scottsdale, AZ

Fiesta Events Inc supports Arizona nonprofits and community programs focused on youth, sports, and education, including schools, youth sports, and children’s services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000; projects are expected to have Arizona-focused impact. Eligible nonprofits submit an interest form, and selected organizations are invited to apply, so requests are not accepted through an open application process.

The Mericos Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The Mericos Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including youth development, mental health, food access, homelessness services, outdoor education, and ocean conservation, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 100 grants ranged from $2,500 to $135,000, with a median of $18,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48

Philadelphia, PA

The Comis Foundation funds organizations expanding children’s access to education, skill-building, and community opportunities, with grants typically around $50,000 (reported awards ranged from $10,000 to $100,000 in 2025). Its grants go to organizations in multiple states, with the largest shares in California and Colorado. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

John F Long Foundation Inc

Phoenix, AZ

The foundation supports local charities, schools, education events, and community needs, with an emphasis on neighborhood vitality and measurable benefits; most funding goes to Arizona. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; no deadline is stated.

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing distributes donor-directed and program donations to a broad range of causes and organizations in local, national, and global communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,520 and ranged from $5,006 to $5 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Dane Buy Local Foundation supports buy-local education, collaboration, and programs that strengthen locally owned businesses and communities in Dane County and South Central Wisconsin; it also offers scholarships to area high school seniors pursuing post-secondary business or entrepreneurship studies. No typical award amount is stated, and the information does not say whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited funding requests.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation funds nonprofits working on regional needs such as education, housing, basic needs, health, arts and culture, and small business, with an emphasis on racial equity. Most 2024 grants were relatively modest (median $27,778), though amounts ranged from $5,017 to $4.56 million; its competitive cycles serve organizations in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties. It accepts applications through competitive grant cycles held three times a year.