Grant Search for Nonprofits

Discover funders who actually support your mission. With Expirely's grant search and Research Center, nonprofits can instantly find matching foundations and grantmakers — no endless manual searching.

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41,000+
Searchable Foundations

Comprehensive database

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Smart Match

Personalized recommendations

IRS 990
Research Center

See past grant recipients

Federal
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Integrated search

How Grant Search Works

Four simple steps to find the right funders

1

Define Your Search

Enter your location, cause area, funding range, and other criteria to narrow down relevant foundations.

2

Review Smart Matches

AI analyzes your organization profile and recommends the best foundation matches based on alignment.

3

Research Deep

Click any foundation to see detailed profiles, past grantees, giving patterns, and contact information.

4

Save & Track

Add promising foundations to your dashboard, set deadlines, and start working on your proposal.

Powerful Search Features

Everything you need to find the perfect grant matches

Advanced Search Filters

Search by location, funding amount, cause area, and keywords to find perfect matches fast.

AI Smart Match

Get personalized foundation recommendations based on your mission and past successes.

Geographic Targeting

Find foundations that fund organizations in your specific state, city, or region.

Funding Range Filters

Search by grant size to find foundations whose giving matches your needs.

Save & Organize

Save promising grants directly to your dashboard for easy tracking and follow-up.

Research Center Access

See who foundations have funded and for how much, based on IRS 990 data.

Federal Grant Integration

Search Grants.gov federal opportunities alongside foundation grants.

Detailed Profiles

View complete foundation information including contact details and application requirements.

Research Center

See Who Foundations Actually Fund

The Research Center shows you detailed data from IRS 990-PF filings, revealing which nonprofits received grants, how much they got, and what the funding supported.

  • View complete list of grant recipients by foundation
  • See exact grant amounts and purposes
  • Identify patterns in giving by location and cause
  • Determine if you're a good fit before applying
Explore Research Center
EXAMPLE RESEARCH CENTER DATA
Example Youth Foundation
Total giving: Information varies by foundation
Recent Grant Recipients:
  • Youth Services OrgView amount
  • After-School ProgramView amount
  • Education InitiativeView amount
Giving Pattern:

This foundation primarily funds youth development programs in the greater metro area, with grant sizes varying based on program scope.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about grant search on Expirely

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