Upper Manhattan Together Inc

Foundation to Promote Open Society

New York, NY

It supports organizations and movements advancing rights, equity, justice, and accountable democracy, with work spanning the United States and six global regions. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $44.9 million, with a median of about $257,000; most grants go to organizations the foundations approach directly, though some programs use proposals or letters of inquiry.

Better Education for Kids Inc

Cranford, NJ

Better education for kids' mission is to reform the new jersey education system by modernizing the teaching profession with a new evaluation system that prioritizes student learning, aligns personnel policies with teacher performance and empowers principals and holds them accountable for excellence in their schools.

Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation

Teaneck, NJ

The Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation funds healthy aging, early childhood, Paterson, legacy, and medical research, with much of its local work focused on Bergen and Passaic Counties; its grants also go to organizations in other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $1,010,000, with a median of $30,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Hillman Family Foundations

Pittsburgh, PA

The 18 independently operated Hillman foundations fund varied projects—including arts, health, education, workforce development, and community development—with priorities and geographic reach that differ by foundation. In 2024, grants ranged from $75 to $5 million, with a median award of $20,000. The stated application process begins with a brief letter of intent through the online portal; no deadline is listed.

The Tepper Foundation

Short Hills, NJ

The Tepper Foundation funds food, housing, health, community needs, fundamental rights, crisis response, climate resilience, democracy, and nonprofit capacity, providing both operating and program support. Its 2024 grants had a median of $200,000; it focuses on New Jersey and also supports organizations with national reach, including Jewish community organizations nationwide. Grants are by invitation only, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The O'Neil Family Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

The O’Neil Family Foundation supports schools, youth development, family and child welfare, and other charitable organizations, primarily in Maryland. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of about $18,700. The filing does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Better Education Institute Inc

Cranford, NJ

The Russell Berrie Foundation

Teaneck, NJ

The foundation funds diabetes care and research, Israel’s cultural and economic vitality, interfaith bridge-building, the sales profession, and community initiatives, primarily in New Jersey, metropolitan New York, and Israel. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,275,000, with a median of $30,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Natural Resources Defense Council Inc

New York, NY

NRDC funds organizations working on environmental advocacy, including climate, energy, pollution, conservation, and environmental justice efforts in the U.S. and internationally. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,500 to $2 million, with a median of $16,625; the profile does not state whether NRDC accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Metro Iaf Inc

Jamaica, NY

Metro IAF is an independent, non-partisan organization led by leaders and organizers that create independent organizations made up of people from all races and classes, focused on the productive improvements in the public arena

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

JPMorgan Chase Foundation funds economic mobility and career pathways, underserved small-business expansion, neighborhood revitalization, and financial health, with grants reported across the U.S., especially in California, New York, and Washington, D.C. In 2025, grants ranged from $2 to $2,197,332, with a median of $600. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.