The Wildlands Conservancy

Sierra Club

Oakland, CA

Sierra Club funds environmental protection, climate and conservation education, community organizing, and related local projects. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $100,000, with a median of $28,000, and went to organizations in several U.S. states; local programs also offer smaller awards. Application routes are stated for specific local programs, but the profile does not state whether Sierra Club accepts unsolicited requests generally.

The Joel P and Ricki G Robinson

La Canada, CA

Good Hope Medical Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The foundation supports health services and related programs, including diabetes, dental, prenatal and mental health care, and wellness programs, particularly for people experiencing homelessness. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $62,500; 75% of grant dollars went to California and 25% to Missouri. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Robinson Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Robinson Foundation supports educational, religious, and charitable activities; its 2025 grants ranged from $1,425 to $60,000, with a median of $2,500. Most 2025 grant dollars went to California recipients, though the foundation’s stated geographic policy is not provided. Its 2024 filing says blank application forms may be obtained from the listed address and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.

Conservation Lands Foundation

Durango, CO

Conservation Lands Foundation funds nonprofit, community-based organizations working to protect, restore, and expand BLM-managed National Conservation Lands, including advocacy, stewardship, urgent conservation work, and organizational development. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,000 to $410,000, with a median of $25,000; its work spans states with National Conservation Lands, including California, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are by invitation.

National Recreation Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

The National Recreation Foundation funds youth outdoor recreation, physical activity, and nature-connection programs, especially those expanding access for young people facing barriers. It supports organizations across the country; 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $160,000, with a median of $20,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are by invitation only.

Weathertop Foundation

Richmond, VA

Weathertop Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, health, conservation, and community initiatives. In 2025, it awarded 76 grants totaling about $1.02 million, with a median grant of $5,000 and amounts ranging from $500 to $311,000; funding was concentrated in Colorado, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Virginia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

National Forest Foundation

Missoula, MT

The National Forest Foundation funds conservation and stewardship projects that build wildfire resilience, restore lands and waters, and improve recreation on or benefiting National Forests and Grasslands across the United States. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to about $2.1 million, with a median of about $40,700; its Collaborative Capacity Program offers $20,000–$50,000 awards. It accepts applications through open, competitive grant rounds.

The Confidence Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The Confidence Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including youth, health, education, animal welfare, and heritage programs. In 2024, it awarded 215 grants ranging from $250 to $385,500, with a median of $5,000, primarily in California and Missouri, with additional funding in Idaho, Washington, and Hawaii. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Pasadena Community Foundation

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community initiatives across arts and culture, education, human services, health and safety, community development, and environmental and animal welfare, primarily in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it uses both competitive and invitation-only programs, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank primarily supports hunger-relief programs by distributing food and, in some cases, cash assistance to charitable partner agencies; it also reports grants for agency food-distribution programs. In 2025, reported grants ranged from $5,168 to $6,049,750, with a median of $135,750, and primarily served Los Angeles County. Agencies must apply for membership and undergo an on-site visit; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.