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Candid

The largest US funder database, with a free plan and AI fundraising assistant.

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Top pickThe leading US funder database, with a free plan and wide use.

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Price

Free plan · paid from US$1,199/year (Premium, billed annually)

Nonprofit offer

Yes

Available in

🌍AnywhereBuilt for United States 🇺🇸Funder and nonprofit data is mainly US

Suits

Small · Medium · Large

Verified non-funding organisations get the free plan at no cost, with optional paid upgrades.

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Great for

US nonprofits researching foundations and past grants
Organisations wanting to claim a free nonprofit profile and Seal of Transparency
Deep US foundation data
Free tier for nonprofit profiles
Established, trusted source

Watch out for

Organisations that need UK, Australian or Canadian funder data
Teams wanting deadline tracking only
Premium features cost over US$1,000 a year
Mainly US coverage
Pricing tiers have changed names over time

Problems it solves

“I need to find foundations that fund work like ours”“Which foundations gave grants to similar nonprofits?”“Our board wants us to apply to more funders”“How do I get a free nonprofit profile?”“We cannot afford expensive grant research subscriptions”“I need contact details for foundation staff”

About Candid+

Candid, formed from Foundation Center and GuideStar, runs the Foundation Directory, a searchable database of foundations, their giving and nonprofit profiles. Its pricing page lists a free plan with limited search results and paid Premium and Ultimate plans with full funder profiles, grants data and downloads. Its coverage is strongest for US funders.

Pricing: Free plan (limited searches, profile claiming). Premium annual US$1,199 per year (about US$100 a month); Premium monthly US$219 a month; Ultimate annual US$1,699 per year; Enterprise custom for 10+ users and libraries.

Key features+

Foundation and funder profilesHistorical grants dataSearch and export listsFundraising AI assistantNonprofit profile and Seal of TransparencyCompliance data (Ultimate)

Works with (1)+

CRM exports (reported)

AI features+

Includes an AI-powered fundraising assistant with monthly credits.

Data & privacy+

Hosting and compliance details were not checked for this entry.

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Prices and offers confirmed on the vendor's own pages. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with Candid before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02