Grants & Funders 990 Scan

What this service is

A research‑driven scan of foundation 990s and websites to identify high‑potential funders, understand their patterns, and sharpen your grants strategy around those who are most likely to be a good fit.

This service helps answer

• Which foundations and major grantmakers are most likely to be a good fit for our mission, geography, and size, based on their past 990 giving patterns?

• What typical grant sizes, focus areas, and funding priorities do these funders have, and how do those compare to our current programs and strategy?

• How well does our current case for support align with what our best‑fit funders say they value?

• Where are we underreaching or overreaching in our grantseeking, and what adjustments should we make to our targeting strategy?

What you receive

You receive a complete CEO‑ready report that includes:

• A curated list of high‑potential funders (for example, 10–20 foundations) with brief profiles (mission, typical grants, geography, and relevant focus areas) drawn from their 990s and websites.

• A summary table of key patterns across those funders: average grant size, common requirements, preferred program types, and other readiness indicators.

• A short analysis memo (typically 2–4 pages) assessing how well your current programs and case for support align with these funders.

• 5–7 concrete recommendations for refining your grants strategy—priority funders to approach, sequencing of outreach, case-for-support adjustments, and simple internal readiness steps.

When this is a good fit

This is a strong fit for organizations that want to move from a reactive or ad‑hoc grants approach to a more intentional, data‑informed funding strategy.