Funder Database
Search 178,038 foundations and 14,917,845 historical grants from public IRS filings.
Funders in other states are included because many fund programs in Texas. Check each funder's geographic distribution to see where they give.
About this funder database
This database holds 178,038 grantmakers and 14,917,845 historical grants pulled from publicly filed IRS Form 990-PF returns and the IRS Business Master File. Each profile shows the funder's assets, total annual giving, recent grants paid, governing officers, and (where filed) application contact details. Data refreshes monthly as the IRS releases new bulk filings.
The database is built specifically for small Texas nonprofits looking for the next foundation to approach. It indexes both Texas-based grantmakers and out-of-state foundations that have a track record of funding Texas organizations. Every grant award shows the recipient's location, so you can see at a glance which funders write checks into your county or service area.
How to use the funder database
Start with the search bar above. Type a funder name, mission keyword, or focus area like "early childhood" or "food insecurity." Filter by state to narrow the list to grantmakers headquartered in Texas, or pick a minimum grant count to skip funders that have not actively given in years. The "accepts proposals" checkbox surfaces foundations whose 990-PF or website explicitly invites unsolicited applications, which is the cohort that matters most for nonprofits without an existing funder relationship.
Funder type chips above the results split the database into private foundations, public charities, community foundations, corporate giving programs, federal and state government agencies, and donor-advised fund sponsors. Each type follows a different application playbook. Private foundations and community foundations typically have published guidelines and deadlines. Corporate giving programs often route through employee-resource groups or local affiliate offices. Government programs almost always require a formal RFP response and a SAM.gov registration. Knowing the type up front saves you from sending the wrong kind of ask.
What you will find on each funder profile
Click any result to open a profile page with the funder's full grant history, geographic distribution, average and median grant size, top recipient categories, board officers, mailing address, and any web links the IRS filing surfaces. For private foundations that file a 990-PF, you also get the most recent year's investment income, qualifying distributions, and asset position, which together signal whether the funder is in growth, stable, or sunset mode. We surface the same provenance for every data point: which IRS filing year and form line item the number came from, so you can trust what you are reading.
Why this database is free
The underlying IRS data is in the public domain. Other paid databases charge $99 to $400 a month to repackage the same source files behind a paywall. We index it freely because the cost to host search is small, and a free database brings the kinds of small nonprofits we want to serve into the GrantDrop product surface. Paid plans unlock AI matching, draft generation, and pipeline workflow on top of this database. The browse and search itself stays free.
Data sources and update cadence
Foundation profiles come from the IRS 990-PF e-file bulk dataset, supplemented by the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File for nonprofits that file a 990 instead of a 990-PF. Federal and state grantmaking agencies are added manually because they do not file 990s; this includes Texas Commission on the Arts, Texas Education Agency, CPRIT, TDHCA, Health and Human Services, NIH, NEA, and similar bodies. Grant-level records come from the foundation's Schedule I (private foundations) or Schedule O attachments (public charities) where available. Every record carries a "last verified" date so you can see how fresh the underlying filing is.