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The Leathersellers' Company is a historic livery company and charitable foundation in the City of London with over 600 years of history. The organization enables individuals and communities by working with charities, fosters opportunity through education, and supports the UK leather trade. The Leathersellers' Foundation provides multi-year grants focusing on adverse childhood experiences, supports educational opportunities through partnerships in South East London and undergraduate scholarships, and funds programs to support the UK leather industry as a sustainable material for the future.

The Leche Trust is a charitable trust that supports the performing arts, heritage conservation, and training for young professionals in both fields. The Trust provides funding through its main grants programme, believing that the arts and artists make the world a better place. For heritage conservation, they support the conservation of historically, artistically and culturally significant buildings and objects dating from before 1837 that are in urgent need of remedial treatment and are in public or charitable ownership.

The Leonard Foundation is a Canadian financial assistance program providing support to students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs at Canadian universities or affiliated colleges. The foundation was established by Reuben Wells Leonard, born in 1860 in Brantford, Ontario, who was a Royal Military College graduate and worked extensively with the Canadian Pacific Railroad.

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust was established in May 1969 by the late Leslie Sell to provide financial assistance to the Scouting and Guiding movement. This independent Trust Fund makes small grants to Scout and Guide Groups in the UK to help with the cost of repairs, purchasing equipment, or trips in the UK or overseas. The Trust also administers the Peter Sell Award, established in 2011 in memory of one of the trustees.

The Linder Foundation is a UK-based charitable organization that provides grants to innovative charities to maximize impact. The Foundation seeks to be a major stakeholder in the projects it funds and often serves as an early stage funder for innovative initiatives. Their funding focuses on five key areas: environment (biodiversity and species preservation), young people (youth offending prevention), hospices and respite care, medical electives (supporting medical schools), and the arts.

The Link Foundation Modeling, Simulation, and Training Program is a fellowship initiative established by The Link Foundation. The program offers 1-year renewable fellowships of $35,000 for PhD students in areas of Modeling, Simulation, and Training. Its objectives are to foster advanced level research in modeling, simulation, and training, enable PhD students the freedom to work on their research full time, and disseminate research results through conferences, journals, and other publications.

The Lipman-Miliband Trust is one of the UK's few charitable funders dedicated to supporting socialist political education as a vital tool for collective action, democratic engagement and transformative change. For over fifty years, the Trust has funded radical projects, publications and grassroots organisations that challenge injustice and build collective power. They fund a wide range of work including workshops, publications, cultural projects, events, research, campaigns and training, from community and trade union organising to radical history projects.

The London Community Foundation works to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged people in London by connecting donors with small, local charities and community groups. They believe in the vital role of local community organisations in making London a fairer place for everyone, supporting donors to make a difference where it matters most. The foundation has provided over £134 million in grants across London, with a focus on addressing extreme inequality and supporting communities from the ground up.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-leading social sciences university based in London. Founded in 1895, LSE is dedicated to studying the social, political and economic sciences. The institution conducts research and provides education across undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs, focusing on understanding society and shaping policy through rigorous academic inquiry. LSE is home to world-leading sustainability research, entrepreneurship programs, and numerous research centres addressing global challenges including climate, technology, society, and economic development.

The Melikian Center is a National Resource Center at Arizona State University that supports research, teaching, and public programs extending knowledge of Central and East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia in global affairs. The Center teaches critical languages, informs public policy, business, and international relations, and advances dialogue across national, disciplinary, and ideological divisions. With over 90 faculty affiliates, the Center works toward a world where people better understand each other's cultures, languages, and values to advance peace and security.

Founded in 1932, The Meriden Foundation is dedicated to the well-being of the citizens of Meriden, Connecticut and its surrounding area. The foundation provides scholarships to local high school students and grants to charitable organizations, supporting an all-inclusive community.

The Methodist Church of New Zealand (Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa) is a Christian denomination that reflects and proclaims the transforming love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ. The church is empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve in the community and is guided by the Treaty of Waitangi in its mission work. The organization provides worship services, liturgical resources, social services, grants and funding, youth programs, climate justice initiatives, and support for ministers and parish communities throughout New Zealand.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive art museums, located in New York City. With two iconic locations—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters—the museum presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, featuring extensive collections spanning ancient civilizations to contemporary works. The Met serves as a cultural and educational institution, offering exhibitions, research programs, fellowships, and public programming to connect diverse audiences with art and its history.

The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation is a charitable trust established by British composer Michael Tippett (1905-1998) to encourage the music of the future. The principal aims of the Foundation are to honour Tippett's desire to fund young musicians and composers and to support the performance and promotion of his own music. Named after the composer of visionary twentieth-century works including the oratorio A Child of Our Time, five operas and four symphonies, the Foundation continues his legacy by supporting emerging musical talent and promoting classical music.

The Mickel Fund is a Registered Scottish Charitable Trust, founded by Douglas W Mickel in the 1970s, with the sole purpose of improving the lives of others through charitable donations in and around Scotland, and where possible on a global scale. The Fund aims to be a flexible and helpful funder that builds relationships with the organisations they fund, using innovative thinking, human capital of the trustees and strong governance to leverage financial capital in supporting both entrepreneurial charitable activity and long standing philanthropic endeavours, including crisis work both in the UK and globally.

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is the national voice of the Canadian mining industry, serving this role since 1935. Working alongside its members, MAC promotes the industry nationally and internationally, works with governments on policies affecting the sector, and educates the public on the value mining brings to the economy and daily life of Canadians. The organization also oversees the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, which allows mining companies to turn high-level environmental and social commitments into action through measurable protocols and public reporting.

The Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to supporting communities through grants and academic scholarships. The foundation focuses on promoting and enhancing historical, cultural, educational, and family activities, with particular emphasis on central Texas and the Brownsville area. Their community grants program supports grantee organizations while their scholarship program assists students graduating high school in Region XIII.

The Morgan Library & Museum is a museum and research library located in New York City. Originally the private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan, it houses a collection of literary and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints. The institution serves as both a public museum and an independent research library, supporting scholarship in the arts and humanities.

The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust is a registered charity (Charity Number 1009718) that aims to assist disadvantaged people towards greater independence or a better quality of life. The Trust achieves its mission by making grants to charities working in targeted fields through two main programs: The Mount Fund, which focuses on therapeutic interventions in mental health, homelessness, community youth services, and refugee and asylum seekers; and The Mrs Smith Fund, which provides small hardship grants to individuals in need through block grants to registered charities.

The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It safeguards and provides access to over 1,000 years of history, including government records, historical manuscripts, and national heritage materials. As an Independent Research Organisation, The National Archives serves researchers, educators, and the public while providing guidance to the archives sector and information management services.

The National Benevolent Charity has been improving lives since 1812, helping people in times of need by offering grants to individuals living in poverty or financial hardship and grants to organisations working to relieve poverty. The charity provides support for essential items including white goods, household goods, food and clothing, and assistance with utility and priority debts. Through their Hardship Grants program for individuals and Improving Lives Fund for organisations, they work to strengthen families, support education and training, build financial resilience, and relieve destitution.

The National Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NFDHH) supports and advocates for Deaf and hard of hearing New Zealanders. With over 880,000 people affected by hearing loss in New Zealand, NFDHH works to provide hearing screening in schools, workplace education, retirement village outreach programmes, safe listening education for young people, grants and scholarships, resources, and community support services to ensure individuals with hearing loss receive the care and advocacy they need.

The National Lottery Community Fund is the UK's largest community funder, distributing money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK. They fund community projects that help people connect, grow and build a better future, with a focus on supporting people facing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination. By 2030, they will share over £4 billion to create stronger, fairer communities across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales through four community-led missions: bringing communities together, helping children and young people thrive, promoting healthier communities, and supporting environmental sustainability.

Founded in 1894, the NSCDA-NC is dedicated to furthering an appreciation of our national heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service, and educational projects. The organization maintains and operates historic properties including the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens, Joel Lane House, and Haywood Hall, while also providing scholarships and supporting patriotic service initiatives throughout North Carolina.