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The Bud Frankel Family Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supported charitable organizations, including programs for children and youth, with all 2023 grants going to New York State recipients. Its 17 grants totaled $1,227,000, ranging from $7,500 to $175,000, with a median of $100,000. It did not accept unsolicited requests and funded only preselected organizations; its 2023 filing was marked as its final return.

Nevada Humanities Inc

Reno, NV

Nevada Humanities has historically funded public humanities projects exploring Nevada’s stories, culture, and community issues, with grants statewide. Past awards commonly ranged from $10,000 to $15,000, but grantmaking is suspended indefinitely; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation

Layton, UT

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations in areas including conservation, animal welfare, basic needs, and the LDS Church; 76% of grant dollars went to Utah, with others reaching several states. It made 43 grants totaling $193,283, ranging from $200 to $103,833, with a median grant of $1,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation

Nazareth, PA

The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits in acoustic guitar music, arts and education, environmental action, and human services, with particular emphasis on the Nazareth region and Lehigh Valley; it also supports acoustic music organizations nationally. Grants are typically $1,000–$10,000, though recent awards ranged from $250 to $35,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cashman Family Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

The Cashman Family Foundation supports infrastructure that connects communities, while its grants also fund a range of local organizations and services. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median of $25,000; most 2025 funding went to Nevada and Montana, and the foundation also describes infrastructure work in Haiti. It accepts written requests with an explanation of need and proposed use of funds, plus a business plan; there is no deadline.

The McConnell Foundation

Redding, CA

The McConnell Foundation funds arts and culture, education, community vitality, recreation, healthy communities, and social services, with emphasis on children and youth, education, health, scholarships, and community vitality. It primarily supports Northern California’s Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties, as well as projects in Nepal and Laos; 2024 grants had a median of $7,450, though awards varied widely. Requests up to $50,000 may be made through the Community Foundation of the North State’s McConnell Fund; the profile does not state whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited requests directly.

Haskell Fund

Cleveland, OH

Haskell Fund supports 501(c)(3) organizations across education, health, social services, women’s causes, the environment, and disaster relief, with grants ranging from $875 to $14,000 and a median of $2,500 in 2024. It is based in Cleveland and gave most of its 2024 grant dollars to organizations in California, with additional support across several other states. It accepts written proposals; no application deadline is listed.

Genesis Inspiration Foundation

Fountain Valley, CA

Genesis Inspiration Foundation funds youth arts education programs in visual and performing arts, music, and theater through nonprofits and community organizations nationwide, with a focus on expanding access in under-resourced communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median award of $50,000. It invites eligible organizations to submit a grant consideration application.

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Reno, NV

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada supports a wide range of charitable projects, including nonprofit capacity building, mental-health access, housing, and environmental work, with a focus on Northern Nevada. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it also offers grants through specific fund cycles.

G Carl Ball Family Foundation

West Chicago, IL

The G Carl Ball Family Foundation supports organizations working in education, early learning, culture and history, conservation, and health and well-being, with most funding going to Illinois and some grants elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rite Aid Healthy Futures

Etters, PA

Rite Aid Healthy Futures supports children’s health equity and racial equity, including work on hunger, education, housing, health, and other needs in communities across Rite Aid’s business footprint. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,250 to $500,000, with a median of $10,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are by invitation only.

Jyeh MD Foundation

Glendale, CA