OpenGrants vs. Foundation Center

What’s the difference?

What’s the difference between OpenGrants and Foundation Center?

How should you use these tools?

  • Nonprofits that conduct serious and ongoing fundraising from foundations—and have staff to support those efforts—can use Foundation Center to support their research, networking and fundraising efforts.

  • Nonprofit and for-profit organizations of all sizes can use OpenGrants to search for active grant funding for free. Those that need outsourced help can also hire qualified professionals to support the grant discovery and application process.

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Discover A Universe of Funding. Access free for 7 days, then pay as little as $19/month. Get access to…
  • Database of active grants from hundreds of sources across the U.S. updated weekly
  • Database of 15,000+ funder profiles to help you discover all possible funding
  • AI-powered grant and funder recommendations
  • Curated marketplace of independent grant writers for hire
  • The Common App—one data-driven profile that lets us connect you to funding through our partners
  • Grant Helper—an AI chatbot that’s trained on grant programs and is available 24/7 to help you navigate and understand grant funding