Find Funding Opportunities

We expect foundations to offer money but not necessarily to advertise its availability.  Those who seek foundation funding look for the right match; that is, foundations with matching interests and sufficient funds. 

The Foundation Directory is the best-known supplier of information concerning foundations and the money they give.  Staff collect information about foundations (including those without websites) and their grants, and create a searchable database of the information. 

• The database is available in an Essential (basic) version and in a
• Professional version showing all the "essential" information plus past grants --- with past grants providing valuable information about what is supported by the foundation.
• For a comparison of the basic and premium versions, along with pricing, see the information page.

• Candid is an organization combining the Foundation Center (the long-time sponsor of the Foundation Directory) and Guidestar.  On the Candid page, see "Candid at a Glance" (at the top right) for a list of available databases and products.
  • Guidestar claims to be "the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations," including foundations.  There's a free search option and paid options for better access.

The Texas Grants Resource Center, part of the University of Texas at Austin, is a valuable resource for accessing funding information:

• Staff offer regular orientation sessions; guides, and individual and group appointments.
• It is a location for premium access to the Foundation Directory database of foundation information, the Foundation Directory Online - Professional.
• Look for the "Visit and Contact" information to be sure of the current location and options for service.