Tax Returns
To get a sense of who foundations are giving to, check out their tax returns! Private foundations and nonprofit organizations are required to list grant recipients on their tax returns.
- 990 FinderSearch database of individual 990 forms of private foundations, public charities, and other nonprofits.
Explore Issues
Find research reports that have resulted from foundation funding.
- IssueLab
Free research on social sector organizations around the world. 30+ issue areas including: Arts & Culture, Health, Human Rights, Science, Women, etc.
Additional Websites
- Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA)Useful information on the nonprofit sector in Delaware.
- Philanthropy Delaware - Resources for Grant SeekersFormerly known as the Delaware Grantmakers Association, the organization seeks to "provide information, education, networking and collaboration opportunities to individuals, corporations, and foundations who make significant charitable contributions in Delaware, and to strengthen philanthropy through information and advocacy." Site includes links to local grant opportunities.
- Delaware Community FoundationThe Delaware Community Foundation helps communities and philanthropists focus charitable resources for the greatest community benefit statewide.
- Giving in NumbersAn annual analysis of corporate giving trends. No details on individual companies are provided.
- Giving USAAn annual report on philanthropy that provides statistical data on sources and uses of contributions. Highlights of the report are available at no charge, as is giving-related news.
- Nonprofit Almanac and Almanac BriefUse the most current brief to learn about trends in the nonprofit sector. Check Delcat Discovery for the almanac.
- State, Local and Tribal Governments | USA.govThis site provides a listing of state, local and tribal government websites that can be used to identify grants at those levels of government.
- College Scholarships & Resources for WomenFocuses on scholarships, grants, and a variety of resources specifically for women interested in all higher education majors, including healthcare.
Alerts and RSS Feeds
Funders have established a variety of ways to update grantseekers on their current activities. Many individual funders have websites that facilitate sharing of information through the use of alerts, RSS feeds, and sharing through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The following sites also provide mechanisms to learn of new funding opportunities as they become available:
- Philanthropy News Digest | Foundation CenterUse this site to manage email alerts for requests for proposals or other news items from private foundations and corporate funders. Free registration at the site is required to receive alerts.
- Grants.gov - Manage SubscriptionsUse this site to access RSS feeds or subscribe to email notices of new federal grant opportunities.
News Sources
Newspapers and online news digests can be excellent sources of information on grantmakers' current activities:
- News Journal (Wilmington, DE) This link opens in a new window
Online edition of the News Journal (Wilmington, DE).
Does not include advertisements, graphic material, syndicated columns, or AP articles. Intended to include all articles written by staff, including obituaries and letters, etc., but sometimes this content is not supplied by the newspaper publisher.
- Philanthropy News Digest | Foundation CenterPrivate foundations in the news.
- CSRwire.comCorporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability news, press releases and more. The Reports section of this site links to CSR reports prepared by individual corporations.
- Business Insights: Global This link opens in a new window
Full-text company and industry intelligence on global corporations.