A few days ago, I read an old 2021 report by Candid and was shocked to learn that 92% of US-based foundations don’t have websites. I hope that number is lower in 2024, but it still shocked me.
I have noticed foundations pop up in GrantStation and Instrumentl that advise sending an LOI through email or snail mail because they don’t have a website, but I had no idea that the number was so high.
But, then I got to thinking…
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Each of my clients has a few small recurring grant funders that do not have websites. Turns out, there are many, many more.
The best way I have found to identify small foundations without websites or even a formal grant process is through Candid.
Set up a free account with them and then use their foundation search feature. I have found several small foundations that haven’t appeared on grant research software. I look up the contact info and the decision maker and send an email or letter. I have also reached out through LinkedIn a few times and been successful.
A few months ago, I found a local small family foundation using Candid and I sent them an introductory letter inviting them to an event. They reached out to accept, attended the event, and wrote a grant check right there.
Finding little-known, smaller foundations can be a bit tedious, but in my experience, the payoff can be worth it.
Until next time,
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