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Pendergast-Weyer Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation

Bowling Green, KY

The foundation provides general support to a range of organizations, including those focused on education, youth, churches, athletics, and community initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $700,000, with a median of $100,000; 86% of funding went to Kentucky, with additional grants in other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bethany Legacy Foundation Inc

Madison, IN

Bethany Legacy Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, churches, and government entities serving Jefferson County, Indiana, with priorities including childcare, mental health, housing, transportation, recreation, social services, youth, seniors, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $875,000, with a median of $67,500. It accepts grant applications through its portal; the long application requires an accepted pre-application, while short and capacity-building applications do not.

Waccamaw Community Foundation

Murrells Inlet, SC

Waccamaw Community Foundation funds education, human needs, community development, health, religion, arts, environmental efforts, and other charitable work, primarily benefiting Horry and Georgetown counties; disaster-relief grants also cover Williamsburg County. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $350,000, with a median of $10,000, while specific competitive programs offer up to $2,500 or $5,000. Most donor-advised grants do not accept applications, but eligible organizations can apply to its competitive grant programs.

Craftsmen Cares Foundation

St Charles, MO

The foundation supports local charitable work, especially for underprivileged children and families, including education, health, basic needs, and community programs. In 2024, it made 78 grants totaling $81,674, with a median grant of $510 and amounts ranging from $18 to $19,196; most funding went to Missouri, with some support in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mfa Oil Foundation

Columbia, MO

MFA Oil Foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on education, youth, human services, and civic endeavors, especially projects involving reusable, long-lasting items; its 2026 program also offers larger grants for community development. Grants are typically up to $2,000, though larger awards are possible, and support goes to communities where MFA Oil has a significant presence, particularly rural areas across its seven-state market. Applications are submitted through its online system; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the profile.

National Council of YMCAs of the USA

Chicago, IL

Y-USA funds YMCA and affiliated World Alliance of YMCAs members for youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, and related program support. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $799,726, with a median of $55,000, and supported organizations across the United States. It states that proposals are evaluated by staff and approved through its International Group process; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation supports civic, cultural, educational, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, as well as general operating costs, in communities served by BNSF across its 28-state network. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500; its current grants program lists awards of $1,000–$10,000.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds education, affordable housing, community and cultural vibrancy, basic needs, and community-led work, primarily in its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards vary widely; it offers grants through specific RFPs and other funding opportunities.

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons facilitates donor-directed grants to eligible U.S. public charities across a broad range of causes, including education, human services, public benefit and religion; international organizations may also be eligible. In 2024, grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts ranged widely. Grant recommendations are made by donors through their charitable funds, so the profile does not state that Greater Horizons accepts unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports education, environmental stewardship, disaster relief, hunger relief, health, arts, and community needs, with emphasis on organizations connected to Enterprise employees, their families, or established customers. It gives across communities where Enterprise operates; its 2024 median grant was $3,000, though grants ranged widely. Applications are accepted at any time, but the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO

The Edward Jones Foundation supports charitable organizations working in human services, community development and service, education, and the arts, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Missouri and additional support in several other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3 to $3.3 million, with a median of $300. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.