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Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation funds higher education and career preparation in business, along with educational projects, equity initiatives, and disaster relief; in 2024, grants ranged from $5,025 to $312,700, with a median of $12,500. It supports organizations across the United States, including matching gifts to U.S. colleges and universities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Sydney S McMath Jr

Boston, MA

Christian Community Foundation of

Memphis, TN

The foundation supports a broad range of U.S. charities through donor-advised funds, with a particular focus on Christian ministries and community transformation in Memphis; its Hope for Memphis Fund serves eligible Gospel-centered nonprofits in the Memphis metro area. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,050, and it accepts applications for the Hope for Memphis Fund during its stated application cycle.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

The Furr Foundation Inc

Arlington, TX

Riggs Benevolent Fund

Little Rock, AR

The fund supports a broad range of education, health, human-services, youth, and community organizations, primarily in Arkansas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000. The filing says there is no particular application form, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc

Little Rock, AR

Windgate Charitable Foundation funds contemporary craft and visual arts education across the United States, plus education, health, and community initiatives for Arkansas organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $7.52 million, with a median of about $54,700. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations funded in the past five years may apply through its grantee portal.

The Sunderland Foundation

Overland Park, KS

The Sunderland Foundation supports organizations serving Greater Kansas City, focusing on affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and select legacy institutions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,750 to $25 million, with a median of $375,000; it is invitation-only and is not currently accepting applications or proposals.

M W Murphy Foundation

El Dorado, AR

The M W Murphy Foundation funds colleges, universities, charitable organizations, hospitals and scholarships, with 2024 grants ranging from $110 to $100,000 and a median of $10,000. Recent giving was concentrated in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, California and Texas. It accepts requests by letter describing the purpose and amount; no deadline is listed.

Gregory E Alperin as Ttee J Alperin

Dallas, TX

Hussman Family Foundation

Little Rock, AR

The Hussman Family Foundation funds project-based medical research, education and direct aid for vulnerable people, with recent grants concentrated in North Carolina and some support in Arkansas and elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $1,329,028, with a median of $2,250. It accepts written requests describing the organization and proposed use of funds; no deadline is listed.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports a broad range of charitable needs, including arts and humanities, healthcare, education, scholarships, emergency assistance, and endowments. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,560 and primarily benefited the Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma, with grants also reaching elsewhere in the U.S.; it administers application cycles for selected funds.