Newton Free Library: Foundation Center's Funding Information Network: Foundation Center's Funding Information Network

Trying to search for grants from home? You can temporarily access Candid’s (candid.org) Foundation Directory Online Essential remotely through the Newton Free Library with this link. You can receive a 24-hour pass once every 30 days.

The Newton Free Library can also assist you with funding searches directly. Contact us here for help: newtondatabases@minlib.net.

A comparison chart of the differences between FDO Essential and the full FDO Professional (what is available in the Library) can be found here.

Our collection includes two databases, as well as a print collection of directories, and books on fundraising and nonprofit management. A small collection of non-circulating books is located on the second floor near our business resources.

Foundation Directory Online Essential This link opens in a new window
Search grantmakers, grants, 990 forms, corporate sources of support, and more.
To use this resource, you must provide your email address to create an account and receive a 24-hour pass. You must wait 30 days before requesting a new 24-hour pass.
Foundation Directory Online Professional - IN LIBRARY ONLY This link opens in a new window
In-depth information about grantmakers and their grants. Includes profiles for 150,000 grantmakers and 16+ million grants.
Available through the Library's wifi, both in the building and close to the building in the front patio or parking lot.
Grants to Individuals Online - IN LIBRARY ONLY This link opens in a new window
Search for information on foundations that fund individual grantseekers, including scholarships, student loans, fellowships, program development, internships, and more.
Available through the Library's wifi, both in the building and close to the building in the front patio or parking lot.

Training Courses

Watch recorded and live webinars from the Foundation Center on fundraising and nonprofit management (many are free). Search for training to narrow results.

FAQ about Candid

More info about Candid is here. The Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in 2019.

Tip Sheets for Foundation Center Database Users

Philanthropy News Digest

Philanthropy News Digest (PND), a daily news service of the Foundation Center, is a compendium, in digest form, of philanthropy-related articles and features culled from print and electronic media outlets nationwide. See the latest articles below.