The following organizations and groups are valuable sources of information
for both grantmakers and grantseekers.
Council on
Foundations
1828 L Street, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
202-466-6512
202-785-3926 (Fax)
The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership organization that
represents the concerns and interests of grantmakers to policy makers,
the media, and the general public. Its members include a wide variety
of foundations and corporate giving programs. The Council promotes responsible
and effective grantmaking, endorses beneficial public policy, facilitates
cooperative grantmaking, and supports organized philanthropy both in the
United States and internationally.
The
Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003-3076
800-424-9836
212-620-4230
212-807-3677 (Fax)
The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse
that publishes a wide variety of material on foundations and corporate
giving programs. The Center maintains a large collection of reference
works on philanthropy and foundations grants. Contact the Foundation Center
for a complete list of cooperating collections.
GrantSmart.org
PMB 422
10755 Scripps Poway Pkwy Ste F
San Diego, CA 92131-3924
(619) 615-9733
GrantSmart is an informational and interactive resource center for and
about the nonprofit community. The Web site posts data (including IRS
Form 990-PF tax returns) about private foundation activities that
may be of interest to grantseekers, philanthropic organizations, and individual
donors. The information has been gathered and compiled to encourage informed
decision-making and diversification in funding.
Philanthropic
Research, Inc./GuideStar
427 Scotland St.
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
757-229-4631
757-229-8912 (Fax)
Philanthropic Research, Inc. (PRI) is a nonprofit organization that,
through its GuideStar Web site, maintains a database of more than 620,000
nonprofits. The Web site information includes current financials as well
as missions, programs, and other pertinent data on thousands of 501(c)(3)
organizations and foundations in the United States. In addition to using
the site as a comprehensive research tool for gathering financial information
on nonprofits, both grantmakers and grantseekers will find current articles
on the state of philanthropy, charitable giving and the sector in general.
Regional Associations
Both formal and informal associations of grantmakers can provide regional
or local support. There are 28 regional
associations of grantmakers (RAGs) across the country. In their city,
state or multistate regions, RAGs help more than 3,400 local grantmakers
practice more effective philanthropy.
The Forum of Regional
Associations of Grantmakers
1828 L Street, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036-5168
(202) 467-0383
(202) 785-3926 (Fax)
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers promotes philanthropy
by inspiring and enhancing the leadership and capacity of RAGs and their
members in promoting the public good. At the national level, the Forum
of RAGs helps individual RAG staff, volunteer leaders and member grantmakers
work together across regions more effectively, and to join forces with
national
colleague organizations interested in protecting and advancing the
field of philanthropy. Click
here to find the RAG nearest you.
Affinity Groups
Affinity groups are professionally-staffed organizations or volunteer-managed
groups that provide opportunities for grantmakers with similar funding
interests to come together. Cooperation among these groups allows grantmakers
to discuss grantmaking issues, discover new grant areas, and develop professional
networks.
- Communications Network in Philanthropy
- Grantmakers for Children and Youth
- Grantmakers Interested in the Arts
- National Network of Grantmakers
- Women and Foundations/Corporate Philanthropy
