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Every foundation profile includes the data you need to evaluate fit before you invest time in an application. All sourced from IRS 990-PF filings and structured for easy research.
Foundation 990-PF filings tell you more about a funder than any website. Here's what to look for.
See every grant a foundation awarded, with recipient names and amounts. This shows you what they actually fund — not just what their website says.
Average grant size, total giving, and number of grants help you understand if a foundation is the right scale for your ask.
Board members, officers, and key staff. Know who makes funding decisions and whether you have existing connections.
Strong alignment with your climate resilience work. This foundation has funded 8 similar Pacific Northwest environmental organizations in the past 2 years, with average grants of $175K. Their recent priorities emphasize community-led sustainability initiatives.
Browsing and searching foundation profiles is free. With Pro, AI analyzes your organization's profile against funder priorities, giving history, and eligibility requirements to surface the foundations most likely to fund your work.
Most foundation directories charge $1,000 to $2,000+ per year for access to data that comes from public IRS filings. Northstar makes this data free because we believe nonprofits shouldn't have to pay to access public records.
Pricing reflects publicly listed rates as of 2026. Both Northstar and other directories source foundation data primarily from IRS 990-PF filings.
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