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The Seeds Initiative

Vestavia, AL

In 2025, the Seeds Initiative funded organizations serving children and families, health and human services, and environmental sustainability, with grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 and a median of $1,500. Based in Alabama, it directed most of its 2025 grant dollars there, with additional funding in several other states. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Frontlines International Operations Inc

Lutz, FL

Frontlines International Operations supports persecuted Christians and churches worldwide through Bible distribution, discipleship and church-leader training, relief, schooling, and church outreach. Its 2024 grants ranged from $9,500 to $339,250, with a median of $38,000, and went to organizations in several U.S. states while its programs serve communities internationally. It provides no stated guidance on whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Davison Bruce Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Davison Bruce Foundation funds health and wellness, education and scholarships, Christian discipleship and ministry outreach, and services for vulnerable populations, primarily across five regions in the Southeast and Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $66,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts applications by letter or online, with a February 1 deadline.

Feng Li Li

Nashville, TN

Open Hearts for Orphans Inc

Delray Beach, FL

Open Hearts for Orphans funds basic needs, medical care, and adoption assistance for vulnerable children and adoptive families, in the United States and internationally, including South Florida, Uganda, and Cambodia. In 2025, its 10 reported grants ranged from $6,000 to $112,580, with a median of $12,496. It offers an online application for its adoption grants; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other funding.

Dorsey J Barefield Charitable

Pearl, MS

The foundation supports charitable organizations, including schools, service organizations, and cultural organizations, with most of its giving in Mississippi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds education and youth development, environmental and wildlife work, health and human services, and animal welfare, with a reported median grant of $25,000 in 2024. Its competitive programs focus on Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Carolinas, and specific local communities, while donor-advised funds may support eligible nonprofits more broadly; it accepts applications for some competitive grants, but most grants are recommended by fund advisors and have no application process.

Alabama Power Foundation Inc

Birmingham, AL

The Alabama Power Foundation funds Alabama nonprofits, schools, and community initiatives in education, civic and community development, arts and culture, health and human services, and environmental stewardship. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $2,500. It provides an online application for grants; unsolicited requests are not specifically addressed.

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funds education and youth development, basic needs, health and human services, arts, and community and rural projects that strengthen Alabama communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $200 to $112,500, with most funding going to Alabama organizations and projects.

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham funds programs, projects, and capital improvements across priorities including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, and equity. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $20,600, though awards varied widely; competitive grants support eligible organizations serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive requests through periodic application cycles, but the current cycle described is closed.

The Long Lewis Foundation

Muscle Shoals, AL

The Long-Lewis Foundation supports evangelistic causes, local and global mission work, and people facing medical or emotional hardship, with limited scholarships for those pursuing full-time ministry. Its 2024 grants ranged from $27 to $62,450, with a median of $1,000; it primarily funded Alabama organizations and supports communities it serves. It states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville supports quality-of-life needs including education, basic needs, health, arts, and community development across Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan Counties. In 2024, its grants had a median of $14,700 and ranged from $5,100 to $651,700; some named programs offer awards of $50,000. It provides application options for Foundation grants, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.