Turock Family Foundation

The Michael S Applestein

Saint Louis, MO

The Perlmutter Family Foundation

Brooklyn, NY

The Perlmutter Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including health care, education, homelessness services, disability employment, research, arts, and firefighter support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000, and went to organizations in New York, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. The foundation says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chevy Chase, MD

HHMI funds basic biomedical research, science education, fellowships, and public engagement, primarily through programs for researchers and support to universities and other organizations. Its 2025 itemized grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,062,953, with a median of $20,000; its research programs serve U.S. institutions, and listed grants were concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, and North Carolina. HHMI does not accept unsolicited requests; most competitions use formal invitation and review processes.

Josiah Macy Jr Foundation

New York, NY

The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation funds projects that improve the education and training of future health professionals, especially those advancing equity, interprofessional teamwork, and ethical decision-making. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of about $72,000, and went to organizations in multiple states; it accepts President’s Grant applications on a rolling basis but does not accept unsolicited Board Grant applications.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University supports program work at universities, hospitals, research organizations, and community-service organizations, with grants ranging from $6,243 to $879,503 and a median award of about $48,500. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania, with additional support across several states, including Washington, New York, Virginia, and Maryland. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.