OVERVIEW: Interact for Health supports mental health and well-being, community power building and policy and systems change in Ohio. IP TAKE: Interact for Health is a funder that responds to the changing health needs of communities within the … [Read more...] about Interact for Health
Grants for Nonprofits
Mathile Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Mathile Family Foundation supports education and the needs of children and families in the Dayton area of Ohio. IP TAKE: The Mathile Family Foundation plays a big role in Dayton philanthropy. This is a good education-centric funder … [Read more...] about Mathile Family Foundation
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation supports leadership development, humanities, Jewish life, urban engagement and the management of nonprofits in Ohio and beyond. IP TAKE: The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation runs … [Read more...] about Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
Dhanam Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Dhanam Foundation is the personal foundation of Ram and Vijay Shriram and supports higher education, arts and culture, civic engagement, and human services. IP TAKE: Dhanam is a relatively low-profile but substantial funder that … [Read more...] about Dhanam Foundation
Dekko Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Dekko Foundation supports early childhood development, K-12 education, career exploration, youth philanthropy, civic engagement, arts education and community development in select counties in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota. IP … [Read more...] about Dekko Foundation
Bainbridge Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Bainbridge Community Foundation supports a broad range of community needs and interests in Bainbridge, Washington. IP TAKE: The Bainbridge Community Foundation is an accessible, community-focused funder with two competitive grant … [Read more...] about Bainbridge Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain supports Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. Areas of focus include community and economic development, basic needs, health, education and more. IP TAKE: The Community … [Read more...] about Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: Fairfield County’s Community Foundation makes strategic grants for a variety of community needs through an equity lens that acknowledges deep disparities in opportunity and outcome. Its grantmaking priorities include civic engagement, … [Read more...] about Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Connecticut Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Connecticut Community Foundation supports 21 Connecticut towns in areas of community need and interest. IP TAKE: The Connecticut Community Foundation “strives to be open, strategic, and fair, demonstrating integrity and … [Read more...] about Connecticut Community Foundation
Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation
OVERVIEW: This funder supports health, education and immigrants’ causes in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in the state of Washington. IP TAKE: The Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation prioritizes immigrant- and refugee-serving organizations, … [Read more...] about Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation
Community Foundation of North Central Washington
OVERVIEW: This funder supports a range of community needs and interests in the Washington counties of Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan. IP TAKE: The Community Foundation of North Central Washington is an accessible and significant source of … [Read more...] about Community Foundation of North Central Washington
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
OVERVIEW: The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund supports educational and racial equity in the state of Connecticut. IP TAKE: The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund envisions “education systems throughout Connecticut that are just, and … [Read more...] about William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
OVERVIEW: This community funder supports a 29-town region around Hartford, Connecticut. Its grantmaking emphasizes racial and economic equity, affordable housing, workforce development, basic needs, arts and culture, civic engagement and resident-led … [Read more...] about Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
OVERVIEW: This community funder supports 42 communities in the eastern portion of Connecticut. It supports local efforts for social justice, community development, women, youth, animals and more. IP TAKE: The Community Foundation of Eastern … [Read more...] about Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Sage Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Sage Foundation, associated with Steven and Roberta Denning, maintains interests in education, arts and culture, economic opportunity, health, conservation and public policy. Giving is national, but the Bay Area in Northern California … [Read more...] about Sage Foundation
Grace Farms Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Grace Farms Foundation pursues initiatives for human rights, nature, arts, community and faith. This is not a traditional grantmaker. IP TAKE: The Grace Farms Foundation is a great place to get involved if your organization works in … [Read more...] about Grace Farms Foundation
Women First International Fund
OVERVIEW: The Women First International Fund supports women and girls, global development, refugees, human rights and LGBTQ causes in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and India. IP TAKE: Women First changed course in 2025 and now operates a … [Read more...] about Women First International Fund
Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts
OVERVIEW: The Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts invests in women and girls in the Greater-Boston area in education, financial empowerment, and leadership development. IP TAKE: The Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts is a growing state-wide … [Read more...] about Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts
Central New York Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Central New York Community Foundation supports arts and culture, civic affairs, education, health, human services, community development and the environment in the central counties of New York. IP TAKE: A central source of support in … [Read more...] about Central New York Community Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
PwC Charitable Foundation
OVERVIEW: The PwC Charitable Foundation supports K-12 education, disaster relief and preparedness, veterans causes, small business and economic development. This funder tends to provide multi-year support to large, well-established … [Read more...] about PwC Charitable Foundation
MusiCares Foundation
OVERVIEW: MusiCares is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 to serve as a safety net for people working in the music industry. It provides financial assistance and services related to basic living needs, … [Read more...] about MusiCares Foundation
Himan Brown Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The Himan Brown Charitable Trust supports education and youth development, Jewish communal life, performing arts and storytelling, community and senior services, and nonprofit capacity building. Grantmaking is concentrated in the … [Read more...] about Himan Brown Charitable Trust
Galaxy Gives
OVERVIEW: Galaxy Gives is the Novogratz family philanthropy that supports justice, democracy and leadership and related social justice issues across the U.S. IP TAKE: Galaxy Gives is a relatively new grantmaker that quickly gained a reputation as … [Read more...] about Galaxy Gives
The Miami Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Miami Foundation is a community foundation serving Greater Miami. Its grantmaking spans health and wellness, economic stability, disability inclusion, arts and culture, community safety, environmental resilience, youth and families, … [Read more...] about The Miami Foundation
Foundation For Louisiana
OVERVIEW: Foundation for Louisiana supports racial justice, climate justice, criminal legal system reform, economic opportunity, LGBTQ and gender justice, arts and culture, and community-led philanthropy across Louisiana. In addition to its own … [Read more...] about Foundation For Louisiana
Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation supports arts and culture, education and youth, housing and basic needs, health and human services, and environmental work. Giving is concentrated in New York City, greater Boston and … [Read more...] about Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation
Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust supports arts and culture, community improvement, capacity-building, education, health and human services for organizations serving residents of East Central Kansas. IP TAKE: This is a great local … [Read more...] about Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust
Seattle Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Seattle Foundation is a large community foundation that pursues racial and economic equity through community-led grantmaking, policy and advocacy, impact investing and cross-sector partnerships. IP TAKE: The Seattle … [Read more...] about Seattle Foundation
Schenectady Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Schenectady Foundation supports food security, neighborhood revitalization and emerging community needs in Schenectady County, with additional funding for grassroots groups, arts and culture, small pilot projects, scholarships and other … [Read more...] about Schenectady Foundation
