Daily 3 Foundations - 10/25/25
10/25/2025
Here are today’s daily 3 foundations. The Weitz Family Foundation, Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, and McCune Charitable Foundation.
The Weitz Family Foundation
Website: https://weitzfamilyfoundation.org/
Mission & Purpose: To prioritize and support systemic change that transforms the community into an equitable place to live. The foundation's work is driven by a commitment to dismantling systems of oppression by centering racial equity and justice.
Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is geographically focused on the Omaha, Nebraska metro area. They support 501(c)(3) organizations (or those with a fiscal sponsor) working to address the root causes of poverty, racism, and inequity. They have an annual grant cycle that opens in the summer and provide significant general operating support. They explicitly do not fund organizations centered on religion, sports, animals, or the environment.
Featured Opportunity: The foundation has a strong focus on advocacy and systemic change. Unlike funders who only support direct services, the Weitz Family Foundation clearly states its interest in funding advocacy work, community organizing, and collective action to address root problems, making them a key partner for organizations focused on policy and social justice in Nebraska.
Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation
Website: https://www.stkfoundation.org/ (Note: The foundation has a very simple, non-traditional website, which is part of its character.)
Mission & Purpose: To provide support for Maine communities. The foundation is a family-run entity dedicated to strengthening and supporting local organizations, particularly those that address the underlying causes of social and environmental problems.
Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused almost exclusively on the state of Maine. They are known for supporting a wide range of causes, including literacy, community services, arts and humanities, and environmental projects. The application process is famously straightforward: they accept letters (proposals) year-round, which are reviewed by the family. They tend to favor smaller, community-based organizations.
Featured Opportunity: The foundation is well-known for its grassroots, responsive grantmaking. A prime example is its broad support for local public libraries and volunteer fire departments—organizations that are often overlooked by larger foundations. They will fund everything from book budgets and building repairs to new equipment, making a direct and immediate impact on small Maine towns.
McCune Charitable Foundation
Website: : https://nmmccune.org/
Mission & Purpose: To enrich the health, education, environment, and cultural and spiritual life of New Mexicans. The foundation seeks to foster positive social change through proactive grantmaking and is committed to place-based solutions that reflect local cultures.
Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused entirely on the state of New Mexico. They support 501(c)(3) organizations, federally recognized tribes, and public schools. Their funding is organized into nine priority areas, including Economic Development, Education Transformation, Local Food Industry Development, and Building Links Between Arts and Community Engagement. They have an open online application process.
Featured Opportunity: A key priority for the foundation is "Strategies for Rural Development." Recognizing that many New Mexico communities are rural and face unique challenges, the foundation actively supports initiatives that build the economic and social resilience of these communities, funding projects that other, more urban-focused foundations might miss.
