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Dallas, TX

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The John Randolph Haynes

Los Angeles, CA

Established in 1926 and based in Los Angeles, this foundation distributes approximately $3 million annually to support solutions-oriented social science research addressing governance and democracy issues in the five-county Los Angeles region. The foundation funds research grants, archival projects, and fellowships for doctoral students and faculty, prioritizing work that influences policy and practice, though it does not support general operating costs, medical programs, or arts initiatives. Researchers are encouraged to collaborate with community-based organizations and policymakers to advance knowledge and understanding of critical social and political challenges in the region.

The Fletcher Jones Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The Fletcher Jones Foundation primarily funds high-priority, transformative projects at private colleges and universities in California, with grants ranging from $250,000 to $1 million for regular awards in 2025, though smaller directed grants are also made. It does not accept unsolicited requests; prospective applicants should discuss ideas with the Executive Director.

Ann Peppers Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The Ann Peppers Foundation supports education, social services, and arts organizations in the Los Angeles County area. In 2024, grants ranged from $4,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; contact Whittier Trust Philanthropic Services for submission guidelines and deadlines.

Paul a Lewis College Fund

Dallas, TX

Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation supports education, children’s services, youth programs, and environmental conservation, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California organizations. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Saint Louis, MO

The CE Towne Scholarship Fund supports college scholarships, with recent awards of $5,000–$20,000 and a typical grant of $10,000. Grants went to colleges and universities across multiple states, with the largest share in California; applications are available through the California Masonic Foundation, and preference is given to children of Masonic families.

The Annexstad Family Foundation

Alpharetta, GA

The foundation funds undergraduate scholarships for students who have overcome difficult circumstances, providing support through partner colleges and universities across the United States. In 2025, its 54 grants ranged from $2,065 to $1 million, with a median of $43,875. It does not accept unsolicited requests; partner institutions select scholarship recipients.

American Council of Learned Societies

New York, NY

The American Council of Learned Societies is a federation of 75+ scholarly organizations that advances humanistic studies and interpretive social sciences through fellowships, grants, and research support for scholars at all career stages. ACLS awards grants ranging from approximately $5,500 to $1.3 million, supporting postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and faculty through programs like ACLS Fellowships, Digital Justice Grants, and HBCU Faculty Fellowships. The organization funds scholars and institutions throughout the United States and internationally, with recent grantmaking focused on advancing innovative scholarship in the humanities.

College Futures Foundation

Oakland, CA

College Futures Foundation funds research, policy and advocacy, and innovative postsecondary approaches that improve access, completion, and economic mobility for underserved learners, primarily in California. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $600,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Renaissance Foundation

Portland, OR

The Renaissance Foundation supports scholarships and education, as well as organizations working in social justice, equity and inclusion, environmental justice, and human services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $914 to $405,501, with a median of $5,000; giving is concentrated in Oregon, with grants also made in other states. It says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and provides instructions for submitting requests.