Grants, roundups, and funding intelligence.

If your nonprofit does research, you're competing for funding from some of the largest, most sophisticated funders in the country. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how their giving works is half the battle. The funders below are moving serious money into research across education, health, technology, environment, and social equity. This briefing walks you through what their giving looks like so you can start building relationships before you need them.

If you run a democracy, voting rights, or civic engagement organization, knowing the major national funders in this space before you need them is half the battle. The funders below are actively distributing significant resources to this cause area. This briefing walks through who they are, what their giving actually looks like, and how to think about building a relationship with each one.

If you work in women's and girls' programming, you know the funding landscape can feel scattered. The funders below are actively making grants in this space across the country. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how much they typically give is the first step toward building real relationships with the people who move money.

If you run a youth sports league, a community recreation center, or a program that uses athletics to reach kids who might otherwise slip through the cracks, you know that funding for this work is scattered. The foundations below are actively writing checks for sports and recreation across the country. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how much they tend to give is half the work of building a real funding relationship with them.

If you're building digital access, closing the tech skills gap, or making technology work for the communities you serve, you're competing for funding in a space where the money is real but the funders are scattered. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how they make decisions before you need them is the difference between a cold pitch and a conversation. The funders below are actively giving in this space across the country.

If you work in senior services, you know the funding landscape for aging can feel scattered. National foundations sit alongside regional players, and knowing who actually moves money in this space before you need it is half the battle. The funders below are actively supporting elder care and aging work across the country. Here's what their giving actually looks like.

Mental health and suicide prevention work is chronically underfunded relative to need. The funders below are actively writing checks in this space across the country. Knowing who they are, what their giving actually looks like, and how they think about the work is half the battle. The other half is building a relationship before you need one.

If you work in Indigenous and Native community development, economic empowerment, or cultural preservation, you already know that funding for this work comes from a specific set of foundations. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how they think about grants is half the battle before you ever pick up the phone. The funders below are actively supporting this cause area across the country. This briefing walks through what their giving looks like and how to think about approaching each one.

Knowing the major funders in maternal and child health before you need them is half the battle. These foundations move real money into this work across the country, and understanding what they actually fund, where their giving concentrates, and how they think about grants gives you a head start on the relationships that move money.

If you run an immigration or refugee services program, you know the funding landscape can feel scattered. Money comes from different places for different reasons, and the organizations that move real dollars in this space are not always the loudest. This briefing walks through five funders whose giving concentrates meaningfully on immigration and refugee work across the country. Knowing who they are, what they care about, and how they actually give is the first step toward building relationships that move.

If you run a newsroom, a media nonprofit, or an independent journalism project, you already know that sustainable funding is harder to find than a good story. The funders below are actively supporting journalism and independent media across the country. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how they work is half the battle before you ever need to pick up the phone.

Reproductive health organizations across the country know the funding landscape is fragmented and competitive. Knowing who the major national funders are, what they actually prioritize, and what their giving looks like gives your organization a real head start on relationship building. The funders below are actively supporting reproductive health work. Here's what you should know about each one.

Climate work is expensive, and the funders who back it are scattered across the country. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how they make grants before you need them is the difference between a relationship and a cold application. The funders below are moving real money into climate and related work. Here's what their giving actually looks like.

If you work in LGBTQ+ services, advocacy, or community building, you already know that national funders can move the needle on your programs and your payroll. The funders below have made sustained commitments to this cause area. Knowing who they are, what they actually fund, and how they work is the foundation of a real funding relationship.

Veterans services nonprofits operate on thin margins and thinner timelines. Your board knows the mission. What they need to know is where the money actually flows. The funders below are actively giving to veterans services across the country. Knowing who they are, what they care about, and how they give is the first step toward building real relationships with them.

If you work in disability services or accessibility, you know that funding conversations often feel like they happen in isolation. A foundation funds you one year, then shifts priorities. A corporate program opens and closes without warning. The funders below are the ones actively investing in this work across the country right now. Knowing who they are, what they actually give, and how they think about relationships is half the battle before you ever need to ask.

If you work in arts, culture, or humanities in New York, you already know that funding is fragmented. Money comes from individuals, earned revenue, government agencies, and foundations. This briefing focuses on the foundation side. The funders below have made real commitments to arts and culture in New York, and their giving patterns tell you where they actually spend their time and money. Knowing them before you need them is the whole point.

If you work in education in Massachusetts, you already know the funding landscape is tight. Payroll comes first, then the question of what programs survive. Knowing who the major funders are in your state, what they actually care about, and what their giving looks like is half the battle. The funders below are the ones making the biggest bets on education in Massachusetts. This briefing walks through each one so you can start building relationships before you need them.