Foundation research Fully public. Finally unlocked.

Research any US foundation in seconds. See their complete giving history, who they fund, and how much they give. Built from public 990s. Forever free.

Instant Search

Free and open doesn't mean inferior. Powerful search tools, zero barriers.

Foundation Profiles

Get a complete picture of a foundation in seconds. Save a trip to the library.

Historical Grants

Insights into a foundation's giving patterns. Find your next funder.

A Digital Public Good

Use Open Data to Find Your Next Funder

Foundation Search

Fast research. No barriers.

Access any foundation's complete public record in seconds. No barriers, no paywalls. Just the data you have a right to. Forever free.

Grants Search

Explore millions of past grants

Search the entire public history of foundation giving. This is the raw material for finding funders who believe in your cause.

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Get instant clarity

A board member mentioned a foundation? Vet them instantly. Your research process should be as fast as your passion.

Better

Uncover local support

They say all philanthropy is local. Use the public data to find foundations that are already invested in your community.

Best

Build a list of true believers

This is where the data shines. Find foundations that share your vision by seeing who funds your peers.

Ethos

Truly open access to Foundation 990 Data

Foundation tax filings have been public since the 1950s, but remain inaccessible, stuck behind subscriptions, paywalls, and the growth aspirations of for-profit startups. If you need the advanced features of the paid tools, great. If you just need the data, welcome home.

Radical transparency.
A tiny budget but a giant commit to real-time transparency.
Forever free.
With a budget of just $200 per year, the site was architected to last forever.
Open source.
Free as in food. Free as in freedom. Fully open source.
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Impact

It doesn't take a large engineering team to deliver equitable access to 990 data.
In fact, it doesn't take an engineering team at all.

Cost of access
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Annual budget
$200
Retained by sector
$3.1M

Searches Performed

11,301,241

Visitors have generated over 11 million search queries on Grantmakers.io.
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We're honored that the Toledo Library incorporates Grantmakers.io in their nonprofit programming, alongside trusted platforms like Foundation Directory Online. Their comprehensive curriculum uniquely equips local fundraisers with modern, real-world skills.

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Every stage, every cause

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From nonprofits seeking their first grant to seasoned advancement professionals, Grantmakers.io is proud to support nonprofits of all sizes

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IRS 990-PF.
Plain and Simple.

Open, unfettered access to a critical grants information source for nonprofits.

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