Fit briefs
01 LEO ROSNER FOUNDATION INC
Private foundation · PALM BEACH, FL
Strong fit
- Typical grant
- $5,000–$50,000
- Median
- $20,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 55
- Total given
- $1,312,500
- Gives in
- National (NY, CA, FL…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $34,009,354
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundA broad mix of human-services and education organizations concentrated in New York City, including after-school and summer programming, meals and homelessness services, and community groups. Their giving is diverse but consistently local and direct-service oriented.
Why it fits youYour after-school and youth-development work sits squarely inside their demonstrated giving pattern, your requested amount matches their typical grant, and they concentrate in the city where you operate. Among your matches this is the closest alignment of cause, geography, and size.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE · NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS · NEW YORK, NY | EMERGENCY BOXES | $60,000 |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS · NEW YORK, NY | SUMMER CAMP HOMEWARD BOUND/BOUND FOR SUCCESS AFTERSCHOOL | $60,000 |
Your next stepThey require no set application form, which lowers the barrier considerably. Send a concise letter describing your program, the young people you serve, your outcomes, and the specific budget line you want funded.
Watch-outsA number of their grants go to Jewish communal organizations and religious institutions, so confirm your program fits their current secular giving before investing heavily in an approach.
How to apply (from their filing)NO REQUIRED FORM
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE
ContactWILLIAM D ROBBINS · 44 COCOANUT ROW, PALM BEACH, FL, 33480 · 5618328176
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
02 BROADRIDGE FOUNDATION
Private foundation · NEWARK, NJ
Strong fit
- Typical grant
- $10,000–$286,600
- Median
- $50,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 12
- Total given
- $1,595,050
- Gives in
- National (NY, NJ, IL…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $2,620,460
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundA corporate foundation supporting human services, community improvement, and workforce pathways, with grants to vocational-training and career-placement organizations serving underserved communities across New York and New Jersey.
Why it fits youThey have funded workforce and vocational-training nonprofits that mirror your job-readiness and paid-internship model, they give in your region, and their grant range comfortably covers your ask. This is a strong programmatic parallel to what you do.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| MATCHING GIFT PGM-GRANTEE LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST · NEWARK, NJ | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $678,550 |
| MV FOUNDATION · NEWARK, CA | SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN | $299,000 |
| VISCARDI CENTER · ALBERTSON, NY | EDUCATION, YOUTH TO SCHOOL TRANSITION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, CAREER COUNSELING/PLACEMENT | $175,000 |
Your next stepLook into their standard grants-management submission process and lead with your community workforce outcomes — placements, employer partnerships, and the share of participants moving into jobs or further training.
Watch-outsPart of their giving runs through an employee associate-matching program with a small per-gift annual cap, so aim your proposal at their direct programmatic grants rather than that matching pool.
How to apply (from their filing)STANDARD GRANTS MANAGEMENT FORM FOR SUBMISSION OF MATCH REQUESTS.
DeadlinesNONE.
Restrictions$3,000 ANNUAL LIMIT FOR ASSOCIATE MATCHING GRANTS.
ContactKATHY KO · C/O BROADRIDGE FOUNDATION 2 GATEWAY, NEWARK, NJ, 07102 · 2017143505
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
03 PTC FOUNDATION INC
Private foundation · BOSTON, MA
Good fit
- Typical grant
- $20,500–$80,000
- Median
- $25,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 8
- Total given
- $360,000
- Gives in
- National (MA, MD, NH…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $8,660
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundEducation with a practical science, engineering, and design-skills emphasis for students, giving across several Northeastern states including New York.
Why it fits youIf your job-readiness track includes any technical, digital, or STEM skill-building, their focus on hands-on student skills aligns well, and their typical grant is close to your requested amount.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| FIRST MANCHESTER · MANCHESTER, NH | TO SUPOPORT A STEM CAUSE FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING THE ENGINEERS AND INNOVATORS OF TOMORROW | $150,000 |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS) · NEW YORK, NY | TO BRING MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CONFLICT, NATURAL DISASTERS, EPIDEM | $50,000 |
| SAE INTERNATIONAL · WARRENDALE, PA | TO SUPPORT ADVANCING MOBILITY KNOWLEDGE AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY | $50,000 |
Your next stepFrame an inquiry around the concrete skills and career pathways your program builds, foregrounding the training lab and the employer-internship placements rather than general youth services.
Watch-outsTheir emphasis leans technical, so a broad youth-services framing will resonate less than a specific skills-and-careers angle; lead with the parts of your work that build measurable, marketable skills.
How to apply (from their filing)REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. REQUESTOR INFORMATION, INCLUDING NAME, EMAIL, AND PHONE NUMBER 2. RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION, INCLUDING NAME, TAX ID NUMBER, ENTITY CLASSIFICATION, LOCATION, AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ALIGNMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION 3. DETAILS OF DONATION REQUEST, INCLUDING TYPE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUESTED, HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED, EXPECTED RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, PUBLICIZING OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE CONTRIBUTION DEADLINE IF APPLICABLE 4. FOR EMPLOYEE AND GROUP MATCH REQUESTS, PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE PROOF OF DONATION (RECEIPT).
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION ONLY CONSIDERS ORGANIZATIONS MEETING THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1. ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN THE UNITED STATES MUST QUALIFY AS A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, AND MAY NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. 2. ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITIES. 3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MUST HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR OR FOREIGN FEEDER IN THE UNITED STATES THAT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. IF THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A UNITED STATES-BASED FISCAL SPONSOR OR FOREIGN FEEDER, A DONATION MATCH CAN BE REQUESTED FOR A SIMILAR UNITED STATES-BASED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
ContactPTC FOUNDATION · 121 SEAPORT BLVD, BOSTON, MA, 02210 · 7813705000
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
04 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
Federal program · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Good fit
- Award range
- $10,000–$650,000
- Program total
- $39,700,000
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 2026-12-31
- Agency
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Opportunity #
- USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596
- Assistance listing
- 10.310
What they fundA federal competitive grants program dedicated to developing the next generation through education and workforce-development projects, funded across a wide award range.
Why it fits youIts core purpose — preparing young people for careers and strengthening the future workforce — maps directly onto your expansion and paid-internship model, and its award range spans your request.
Your next stepPull the current-cycle request for applications from the federal portal, verify that community-based organizations are eligible this round, and align your narrative to its stated education and workforce priorities.
Watch-outsThis program sits within an agriculture and food-systems agency, so your competitiveness improves substantially if you can connect workforce training to food, agriculture, nutrition, or related sectors.
Where to applyhttps://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361169 — search opportunity USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596
Deadline2026-12-31
Source: Grants.gov, 2026-07-03 extract · Verify details with the funder before applying.
05 THE RCM&D FOUNDATION
Private foundation · HUNT VALLEY, MD
Good fit
- Typical grant
- $1,000–$74,500
- Median
- $4,500
- Grants (latest FY)
- 74
- Total given
- $1,514,000
- Gives in
- National (MD, VA, DC…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $4,317,854
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundChildren, families, and education causes, made through a high volume of modest grants across the Mid-Atlantic and into New York.
Why it fits youYour focus on youth and education overlaps their giving, and their very active grantmaking suggests genuine receptiveness to organizations they have not funded before.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | $300,000 |
| LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD · TOWSON, MD | SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $200,000 |
| MOUNT ST JOSEPHS HIGH SCHOOL · BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | $200,000 |
Your next stepBecause their typical grant runs smaller than your full ask, approach them for a specific, clearly-scoped piece of your budget rather than the entire project.
Watch-outsTheir giving centers on the Mid-Atlantic and includes faith-affiliated recipients, and typical grants are well below your ask, so set expectations for a partial, targeted contribution.
How to apply (from their filing)ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. THE FOLLOWING POINTS AND SUBMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED: 1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY. 2. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE REQUEST IS BEING MADE. 3. PROOF OF TAX EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE
ContactRCMD INC - ATTN MR ALBERT R COUNSEL · 4 NORTH PARK DRIVE SUITE 500, HUNT VALLEY, MD, 21030 · 4439212547
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
06 BENTSON FOUNDATION
Private foundation · WAYZATA, MN
Good fit
- Typical grant
- $15,000–$318,000
- Median
- $50,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 37
- Total given
- $13,507,369
- Gives in
- National (MN, SD, NY…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $152,226,264
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundEducation, delivered largely as substantial general-support grants that have historically favored universities and established institutions, concentrated in the Upper Midwest with some giving in New York.
Why it fits youThey give at and above your requested size and include New York in their footprint, so a well-established youth-education program with a solid track record could fit their model.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION · MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $7,097,369 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIF SANTA BARBARA · SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL | $3,105,000 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH CENTRAL STATES · ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL | $450,000 |
Your next stepBecause they favor flexible general operating support, present your organization's overall outcomes and stability rather than a narrowly restricted project budget.
Watch-outsTheir giving skews toward large institutions and their home region, so a mid-size community organization in New York is a genuine stretch without a strong existing relationship.
How to apply (from their filing)IN WRITING, STATING PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION AND INTENDED USE
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE
ContactJUDI DUTCHER · 315 LAKE ST E SUITE 302, WAYZATA, MN, 55391 · 9529231040
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
07 THE BLOCK FRIEDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Private foundation · NEW YORK, NY
Good fit
- Typical grant
- $11,600–$787,334
- Median
- $45,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 23
- Total given
- $5,711,667
- Gives in
- National (NY, MA, RI…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $40,771,800
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundUnrestricted charitable grants, largely to well-known New York institutions spanning education, health, and community life.
Why it fits youThey give flexible, unrestricted support in New York at a typical size matching your ask — precisely the kind of adaptable funding a program in a growth phase can use best.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| 92ND STREET Y · NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $2,050,000 |
| MT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER · NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,260,000 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY · ITHACA, NY | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $866,667 |
Your next stepThese funders rarely accept cold applications, so pursue a warm introduction through a board member, donor, or shared contact before submitting anything in writing.
Watch-outsTheir grants concentrate on large, established institutions, so a mid-size community nonprofit will need a genuine personal connection to be considered.
How to apply (from their filing)LETTER FORM
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE
ContactTHOMAS BLOCK · 499 SEVENTH AVENUE 21ST FLOOR SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY, 100186803 · 9173390344
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
08 MARSHALL & YUKO HUNG FOUNDATION
Private foundation · HONOLULU, HI
Good fit
- Typical grant
- $10,000–$30,000
- Median
- $10,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 16
- Total given
- $290,000
- Gives in
- National (HI, DC, NY…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $4,934,375
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundA diverse mix spanning education, environment, and health, given across several states including New York.
Why it fits youThey include New York in their giving and fund education, so your youth-education work is a plausible match at a modest grant size.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION · HONOLULU, HI | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT · WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS · BROOKLYN, NY | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
Your next stepSend a brief, sharply-written letter of inquiry; given their wide interests, a crisp description of your specific, measurable outcomes will help your request stand out.
Watch-outsTheir interests are broad rather than youth-specialized and their typical grant is modest, so treat them as a supplementary source rather than an anchor funder.
How to apply (from their filing)A LETTER DESCRIBING YOUR REQUEST AND APPLICABLE BROCHURE (IF AVAILABLE)
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE
ContactMARSHALL YUKO HUNG FOUNDATION · 2382A AINA LANI WAY, HONOLULU, HI, 96822 · 8089556513
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
09 FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide
Federal program · Bureau of Land Management
Worth a look
- Award range
- $30,000–$220,000
- Program total
- $900,000
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 2026-10-16
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Opportunity #
- L26AS00064
- Assistance listing
- 15.243
What they fundA federal program funding youth-corps projects that engage young people in conservation and public-lands stewardship work.
Why it fits youIt funds structured youth programs and its award floor matches your ask, so a model that pairs job-readiness with hands-on service work could qualify.
Your next stepRead the notice's eligibility and program-model requirements closely; you would likely need to structure part of your program around a qualified youth-corps stewardship model.
Watch-outsThe program centers on conservation and land management, so it fits only if you can authentically build that service component in — otherwise it is a poor match for a classroom-and-internship model.
Where to applyhttps://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362787 — search opportunity L26AS00064
Deadline2026-10-16
Source: Grants.gov, 2026-07-03 extract · Verify details with the funder before applying.
10 THE JOHNNY MERCER FOUNDATION
Private foundation · ENCINO, CA
Worth a look
- Typical grant
- $15,640–$65,712
- Median
- $28,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 7
- Total given
- $246,681
- Gives in
- National (NY, CA, GA…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $4,554,496
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundArts and music education, especially songwriting and performing-arts programs, given in New York among several states.
Why it fits youTheir typical grant matches your ask and they give in New York, so a youth program with a strong creative or performing-arts element could align with their interests.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| BELMONT UNIVERSITY · NASHVILLE, TN | JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT | $74,281 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT GOODSPEED MUSICALS · EAST HASSAM, CT | JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS | $60,000 |
| KAUFMAN CENTER · NEW YORK, NY | ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM | $28,500 |
Your next stepTheir preferred first contact is a letter; pursue this only if part of your programming has a genuine arts or music component you can lead with.
Watch-outsTheir giving is specifically arts- and music-focused, so a purely job-readiness framing is unlikely to land — this is a fit only with an authentic creative angle.
How to apply (from their filing)INITIAL APPROACH - LETTER
DeadlinesMAY 1
RestrictionsNONE
ContactFRANK SCARDINO · C/O PLATFORM ADVISORS PO BOX 261160, ENCINO, CA, 91426 · 8183799800
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
11 THE GRACE FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS INC
Private foundation · MEMPHIS, TN
Worth a look
- Typical grant
- $1,000–$100,000
- Median
- $10,000
- Grants (latest FY)
- 61
- Total given
- $2,996,600
- Gives in
- National (TN, AL, MS…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $30,924,954
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundEducation, youth, human services, and faith-based causes, concentrated in the Mid-South.
Why it fits youTheir support for youth and education aligns with your mission, and they make grants at a size that would meaningfully support a scoped piece of your work.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| CHURCH HEALTH · MEMPHIS, TN | HEALTH, GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| BELLEVUE BAPTIST CHURCH · CORDOVA, TN | RELIGION | $301,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION · FLORENCE, AL | EDUCATIONAL | $185,000 |
Your next stepBecause they give mainly outside the Northeast, lead with any national relevance of your model or a specific, genuine connection to their region or priorities.
Watch-outsTheir giving centers on Tennessee and neighboring states, so geography is the main obstacle; without a regional tie this is a long shot worth only a brief inquiry.
How to apply (from their filing)LETTER OF REQUEST DETAILING FULL BACKGROUND AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsN/A
ContactSHANA R SOUTH · 4515 POPLAR AVENUE STE 324, MEMPHIS, TN, 38117 · 9016826201
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.
12 SENECA FOODS FOUNDATION
Private foundation · FAIRPORT, NY
Worth a look
- Typical grant
- $200–$2,000
- Median
- $500
- Grants (latest FY)
- 224
- Total given
- $460,560
- Gives in
- National (WI, NY, MN…)
- Applications
- Accepted
- Assets
- $13,914,853
- Filing
- FY2025
What they fundA very high volume of small community grants supporting youth, schools, and local organizations in the areas where the funder operates, including New York.
Why it fits youThey fund youth and community programming in New York, so a modest, specific request fits their established pattern even though their typical grant is small.
| Recent grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY · ITHACA, NY | COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES & DYSON ANNUAL FUND | $105,000 |
| FARMING FOR THE FUTURE FOUNDATION · HANCOCK, WI | FOOD & FARM EXPLORATION CENTER | $100,000 |
| THE HARLEY SCHOOL · ROCHESTER, NY | PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT | $35,000 |
Your next stepAsk for a small, concrete item — program supplies, participant meals, or a single cohort's stipends — rather than a share of the full project budget.
Watch-outsTheir typical grant is a small fraction of your ask, so this can only ever be a minor, supplementary source alongside larger funders.
How to apply (from their filing)NO STANDARD FORM OR APPLICATION USED
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsONLY SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE GIVEN DONATIONS
ContactPAUL L PALMBY SENECA FOODS CORPORAT · 350 WILLOW BROOK OFFICE PARK, FAIRPORT, NY, 14450 · 5854954185
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, FY2025 filing · Verify details with the funder before applying.