May 23, 2023 Who’s Behind the Seed the Dream Foundation and What Does It Support? May 23, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The Seed the Dream Foundation is an education-focused grantmaker founded by a billionaire investor. Here’s a look at the philanthropists who created it and what it supports in the Philadelphia area and beyond.Read More
May 09, 2023 Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic May 09, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Large parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic are rural and, despite proximity to large metropolitan areas, tend to receive less philanthropic attention. Here are some place-based funders supporting these areas.Read More
April 21, 2023 What the Pincus Family Foundation Funds in Philadelphia and Beyond April 21, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs David and Gerry Pincus created the Pincus Family Foundation in 2005 to improve the lives of children in Philadelphia and further afield. Here are some top things to know.Read More
February 02, 2023 How the Richard A. Henson Foundation Gives in Maryland February 02, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Richard A. Henson, a Maryland aviation pioneer, created this family foundation to carry on his philanthropic legacy. Here are the top things to know about the Richard A. Henson Foundation and its local giving.Read More
December 22, 2022 On a Mission in Baltimore: How the Goldseker Foundation Approaches Philanthropy December 22, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Goldseker Foundation has been making grants in the the Baltimore area since 1976. Here are some key details about the foundation’s work and how to approach it for support.Read More
December 08, 2022 How the Haron Dahan Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Baltimore December 08, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs In 1986, a self-made homebuilder named Haron Dahan created his own private family foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Here are some details about how this funder gives locally.Read More
October 12, 2022 Four Top Interests of the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore October 12, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs For over a century, the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore has been working to support local Jewish life and values. Here’s a look at this organization’s philanthropy and what it’s most interested in right now.Read More
May 31, 2022 How the Laffey-McHugh Foundation Approaches Philanthropy in Delaware May 31, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Laffey-McHugh Foundation is a Wilmington-based funder that has been on the charitable scene since 1959. Here are some things to know about this grantmaker and its work in Delaware.Read More
April 07, 2022 How Good Samaritan, Inc. Awards Grants in Delaware and Beyond April 07, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Located in Wilmington, Good Samaritan, Inc. supports nonprofits throughout Delaware and is open to receiving unsolicited grant applications. Here are some important things to know about this local funder.Read More
March 02, 2022 What Types of Work Does the Delaware Bar Foundation Support? March 02, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s a look at how the Delaware Bar Foundation operates and what this locally focused funder supports throughout the state, which goes beyond what similar outfits typically fund.Read More
January 13, 2022 A Look at the Chichester duPont Foundation and Its Two Funds January 13, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Chichester duPont Foundation is a Delaware-focused funder made up of two funds with different priorities. Here is an overview of those two funds and how to approach the foundation for support.Read More
November 09, 2021 Getting to Know the Richmond, Virginia-Focused Cabell Foundation November 09, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here, we dive into the giving of the Cabell Foundation to guide Richmond, Virginia-based grantseekers toward the funding they need to be more effective and expand their reach.Read More
October 05, 2021 How and Where the Longwood Foundation Gives in the Mid-Atlantic Region October 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The Longwood Foundation has been investing in the quality of life and future of Delaware since 1937. Here are some key facts to know about the foundation and its local giving strategy.Read More
June 03, 2021 Getting to Know the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation’s Virginia Giving June 03, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here are a few important things Virginia-based nonprofits should know about the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation and its local grantmaking.Read More
May 20, 2021 Philadelphia’s GreenLight Fund: Local Priorities and Getting Involved May 20, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Philadelphia’s chapter of the GreenLight Fund works to tackle poverty at the local level. Here are a few details to consider for organizations interested in getting involved.Read More
May 20, 2021 How Two Funders Are Investing in Nonprofit Leadership in Philadelphia May 20, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs In Philadelphia, Harris Philanthropies and the Pew Charitable Trusts committed $4 million earlier this year to a leadership program offering hope and sustainability to local nonprofits. It’s set to continue for three years.Read More
March 29, 2021 What Virginia Nonprofits Should Know About the Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Foundation March 29, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Based in Norfolk, Virginia, the Aimee and Frank Batten, Jr. Foundation prioritizes local Christian causes. Here are a few important things to know about the Battens’ giving in Virginia.Read More
January 05, 2021 Getting to Know the Many Grant Opportunities at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia January 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s an overview of how local nonprofits can secure support from Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and tap into its $73.7 million in assets.Read More
September 24, 2020 Understanding the Campbell Foundation's Maryland-Focused Giving September 24, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs The Campbell Foundation, also known as the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment, is based in Annapolis and has very specific priorities for its environmental giving. Here are a few things grantseekers should know.Read More
May 21, 2020 What Maryland Nonprofits Should Know About the Abell Foundation May 21, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs The Abell Foundation is the largest private foundation that exclusively serves Maryland. Here are the top things local grantseekers should know about it.Read More