Trevor Noah Foundation

Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht

Toms River, NJ

Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools

King of Prussia, PA

BLOCS funds need-based tuition scholarships for students in Pennsylvania Catholic and private schools, including pre-K through high school and special education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,700 to $8,038,439, with a median of $111,098, and supported recipients across Pennsylvania; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts Dance and Athletics

Newtown Square, PA

The foundation funds education—including private-school scholarships and public-school enrichment—as well as arts, dance, and athletics, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Pennsylvania and smaller amounts to Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $800,031, with a median of $18,750. It provides contact details for inquiries and says no specific materials are required, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund

Tyrone, PA

The fund supports private-school tuition scholarships for low- and middle-income students in Central Pennsylvania, educational improvement programs at Pennsylvania public schools, and grants to other charities. In 2024, its 436 grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,816,280, with a median of $45,000; awards follow Pennsylvania EITC procedures. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Frances Pew Hayes Family Fdn Inc

Berlin, MA

The foundation supports scholarships and charitable work including food assistance, health, housing, addiction services, and other community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $17,500, going to organizations in Florida, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Washington, DC. Its 2024 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and requests an IRS tax-exempt letter and the grant’s purpose.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, gender equity, governance, democracy, and philanthropy, with work in the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, nationally, and internationally. Its 2024 grants had a median of $150,000, though awards ranged from $50 to more than $11 million; it often provides long-term general operating support. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through invited open processes.

Marin Community Foundation

Novato, CA

Marin Community Foundation funds equity-focused work, including affordable housing, homelessness, community resilience and power, and arts; its Buck Family Fund supports organizations serving Marin County, including those based elsewhere. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000 and ranged from $5,050 to $10 million; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief funds community health centers, free and charitable clinics, educational institutions, and other organizations addressing health inequities, and provides medical supplies for healthcare facilities serving underserved communities and people affected by emergencies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $4.34 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work across the U.S. and more than 80 countries. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Westlake Village, CA

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve lives and alleviate poverty, with initiatives including early childhood development, homelessness, refugees, safe water, and support for foster and opportunity youth. Its work is global, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $76,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through its Good Neighbor Program for eligible local nonprofits and Title 1 schools.

The San Diego Foundation

San Diego, CA

The San Diego Foundation supports nonprofits advancing racial and social justice, equity of opportunity, and resilient communities, with grants for projects, capacity building, or general support. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from $5,100 to nearly $5 million; it generally funds organizations serving San Diego County residents, though some grants reach beyond the county. Applications are made through posted funding opportunities, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.