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Funds OnlinevsGrantStation

Funds Online vs GrantStation for nonprofits

Choose Funds Online if…

UK charities and community groups researching trusts, foundations and company funders

Not ideal for: Organisations outside the UK

Choose GrantStation if…

Small nonprofits researching US and Canadian grants

Not ideal for: Teams needing grant tracking and workflow tools

Funds OnlineGrantStation
Our rating●●●●○●●●○○
PriceFrom £475/year + VAT (registered charity, one dataset, 1 user; £620 standard)From US$199/year (1-year membership)
Nonprofit offerRegistered charities pay £475 + VAT a year for a one-user dataset subscription, against £620 + VAT for other organisations.One-year GrantStation membership through TechSoup, with periodic promotions near US$119. The direct price is now also US$199 a year, so compare before buying.
TypeSpecialistSpecialist
SuitsSmall, Medium, LargeSmall, Medium
Available in🇬🇧 United Kingdom onlyUK funder database🌍 AnywhereBuilt for United States and CanadaStrongest on US and Canadian funders; some international
Strengths
  • Detailed UK funder profiles
  • Run by a charity
  • Short weekly access option for one-off research
  • Low-cost via TechSoup
  • Includes proposal help
  • Covers US and Canada
Watch out for
  • Paid subscription per dataset
  • UK focus only
  • Prices were not visible on the official page fetched
  • Not a tracking or workflow tool
  • Standard price is high for tiny groups
  • Quality of non-US data not checked
Key features
  • Four datasets: trusts funding organisations, company giving, government and EU funding, trusts funding individuals
  • Searchable funder profiles
  • Annual, weekly and multi-user licences
  • 150,000+ funder records and 15,000+ opportunities
  • US, Canadian and international funder search
  • Funder 990 data and giving history

Our ratings: Funds Online: Trusted UK funder database from the Directory of Social Change. GrantStation: Long-standing database with guidance, but dated and less used than leaders.

General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer

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