Northstar Toolkit gives you searchable access to IRS 990 filing data going back to 2010. Analyze foundation giving patterns, identify aligned funders, and research nonprofit financials.
Most nonprofits work around these challenges every day. Northstar Toolkit is built to solve them.
IRS 990 data is spread across multiple government sites and databases. Finding a specific foundation's giving history means navigating clunky interfaces and downloading raw PDFs.
Today: Researchers manually check IRS TEOS, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, or GuideStar — often downloading individual PDFs to find giving amounts.
Raw 990 data shows single-year snapshots. Understanding a funder's priorities, trends, and typical grant sizes requires comparing filings across multiple years.
Today: Researchers create their own spreadsheets from downloaded 990s, manually entering data to track year-over-year patterns.
Finding 990 data is one thing — using it to write a stronger application is another. Research insights need to flow directly into your grant proposals.
Today: Research stays in separate files and notes. Grant writers reference it manually when drafting applications.
Access structured 990 data with filing history back to 2010. Search by organization name, EIN, location, or giving focus area. See trends across years, not just single snapshots.
The Riverside Community Foundation shows strong alignment with community-focused organizations in the Pacific Northwest. Their emphasis on equity and local impact suggests excellent potential for partnership.
Go beyond raw 990 data. Search funders by focus area and see AI-powered alignment scoring based on your organization's programs.
Funder research flows directly into your grant applications. Insights from 990 analysis become evidence in your proposals.
What sets Northstar Toolkit apart from other solutions.
Northstar connects 990 research directly to your grant writing workflow — research and write in the same platform.
Northstar includes AI-powered grant drafting alongside 990 data, so research insights flow directly into applications.
Northstar provides structured, searchable 990 data with multi-year analysis — not raw PDF downloads.
Try Northstar Toolkit free for 7 days. Full platform access, 5 team seats included, starting at $79/mo billed annually.