Stop wasting time searching through grants that were never a good fit.
Our Funder Research service helps nonprofits identify potential foundations, corporations, community funders and government funding sources aligned with their mission, programs, geography and funding needs.
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We research potential foundations, corporate funders and other funding opportunities based on your organization’s mission, programs, geography and funding needs.
Finding a grant is only part of fundraising.
The more important question is:
Who is already funding organizations and programs like yours?
We research potential funders and examine their giving priorities, geographic focus, program interests and publicly available funding history.
The goal is to help you focus your fundraising efforts on potentially relevant prospects rather than spending hours searching through unrelated opportunities.
Private Foundations
We identify foundations whose giving interests may align with your nonprofit's mission and programs.
Family Foundations
We research family and independent foundations where publicly available information indicates a potential connection to your work.
Community Foundations
We identify local and regional philanthropic organizations supporting nonprofits in relevant communities.
Corporate Funders
We research corporate foundations and community giving programs that may support your programs or service area.
Government Funding
We identify relevant federal, state or local funding opportunities when appropriate to your organization's needs.
We look at several factors before recommending a prospect.
Mission Fit
Does the funder's giving align with your organization's mission?
Program Fit
Has the funder supported programs or populations similar to yours?
Geographic Fit
Does the funder give in your community, state or region?
Organization Fit
Does your organization appear to meet the funder's publicly available requirements?
Funding Fit
Does the potential funding appear relevant to the size and nature of your request?
Application Fit
Is there a published application process, deadline or other clear path for approaching the funder?
What You'll Receive
Your Funder Research report can include
Funder Name
The organization or foundation.
Funding Focus
The areas the funder publicly identifies as priorities.
Geographic Focus
Where the funder makes grants.
Relevant Programs
The types of projects or organizations it supports.
Potential Funding
Available or typical funding information when publicly available.
Eligibility Information
Key requirements or limitations.
Funding History
Relevant publicly available information about previous giving.
Application Information
How the nonprofit can learn more or apply.
Funder Website
A direct link to the funder's official website.
Priority Level
Our assessment of the apparent fit.
Recommended Next Step
A suggested action for your organization.
Your Funder Research
Targeted
Research is based on your organization's specific mission, programs and geography.
Prioritized
We help distinguish stronger prospects from opportunities that appear less relevant.
Practical
Information is organized so your development team can decide what to investigate or pursue next.
Research-Based
We use publicly available information and established nonprofit funding resources to identify potential prospects.
Who Is This For?
Funder Research may be useful for:
Small and emerging nonprofits
Community organizations
Organizations with limited development staff
Nonprofits entering a new funding area
Organizations launching a new program
Nonprofits seeking to diversify their funders
Organizations that need a fresh prospect list
Development teams that need additional research capacity
What You Provide
After purchase, you'll complete our Funder Research Intake Form.
We'll ask about:
Your mission
Programs and services
Geographic area
Population served
Funding needs
Amount you're seeking
Previous funders
Current fundraising priorities
Other information that can help us understand your organization
You may also provide supporting information or documents by email.
Funder Research vs. Funding Pipeline
Funder Research — $750
Focused prospect research
Best when you need a researched and prioritized group of potential funders.
Funding Pipeline — $1,500
Broader fundraising intelligence
Best when you want a deeper funding pipeline, prioritization, deadline tracking and a more comprehensive funding strategy.
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Your Investment
Funder Research — $750
A focused research service designed to help your nonprofit identify and prioritize potential funding prospects.
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After payment, you'll receive access to our detailed intake form. Your information allows us to tailor the research to your organization rather than providing a generic list of grants.
Transparent Pricing
We charge a fixed project fee for the research we provide.
We do not take a percentage of your grant award.
You know the cost of the research before you begin.
Important Information
Funder research identifies
potential funding prospects. It does not guarantee eligibility, an invitation to apply, a grant award or a specific funding amount.
Funders independently determine their priorities, eligibility requirements, application processes and award decisions.
Information can change, so organizations should verify current requirements and deadlines directly with the funder before applying.
Ready to Find Better-Fit Funders?
Let's replace endless grant searching with focused research around your nonprofit's actual mission and funding needs.
