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The Choate Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The Choate Foundation supports humanitarian assistance through grants to charities working in areas such as health, housing, hunger, education, and services for children and families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to Georgia, with grants also reaching other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lukis Foundation

Wayzata, MN

The LUKIS FOUNDATION supports a range of charitable organizations, including colleges, schools, and groups focused on robotics, ocean exploration, health, and reproductive health care, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,050,000, with a median of $40,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Hope Share Care Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The foundation supports food assistance, disability services, arts and youth programs, and vocational training, with most reported 2025 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 14 grants totaled $48,000, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Animal Welfare Institute

Washington, DC

AWI funds animal-welfare work, including wildlife protection, humane conflict management, and research to improve the welfare of animals used in experimentation; its 2025 grants had a median of $15,000 and ranged from $5,250 to $103,780. Geographic eligibility varies by program: its refinement research awards are limited to applicants and projects in the United States or Canada, and it accepts proposals through named award and grant programs.

Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family

Santa Barbara, CA

In 2024, this foundation supported organizations working in areas such as conservation, health, education, arts, community services, and historical preservation, with most grant dollars going to California. Its 59 grants totaled $169,500, typically $2,000 each (range: $500–$20,000); it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Olympic Club Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Olympic Club Foundation funds organized K–12 youth sports programs, prioritizing those serving at-risk youth; grants can be up to $25,000, with an average of $9,500 in recent years. It supports nonprofits in nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. It accepts annual applications through an online process, starting with a Letter of Interest for new applicants.

Stephenson Pope Babcock Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The foundation supports conservation, health, education, youth development, and poverty relief, with special attention to Long Island, New York City, and North Carolina; it also funds organizations elsewhere and internationally through a U.S. 501(c)(3). Grants are typically $1,000–$12,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are submitted through its advisors and directors.

The Haldeman Family Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Haldeman Family Foundation supports schools, colleges, and community organizations, with 2025 grants ranging from $250 to $180,000 and a median award of $5,000. Its grants went to organizations across several states, especially Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Stanley & Sylvia Stroup Family

Plymouth, MN

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations working on direct action, root causes of environmental problems, conservation, climate, and protecting affected communities, with grants reported across the U.S. and international programs including Australia. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000. It states that it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.