About our data
Candid’s data tells the story of the nonprofit sector. With an unparalleled level of detail, our data explains where the money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters.
Where the money comes from
We provide a comprehensive picture of funding from foundations and other grantmaking institutions, far beyond total giving. We process grants transactions to uncover details on the nonprofits that foundations are funding, by how much, and for what programs, along with offering rich, detailed grant descriptions you can’t find anywhere else.
Where the money goes
Candid has data on more than 1.9 million organizations, updated with unique data from nonprofits and grantmakers themselves. Our profiles provide the place where nonprofits tell the story of how they deploy funding to make a difference.
Why it matters
Comprehensive data allows us to better understand nonprofits and philanthropy, and can inform decision-making across the sector.
Our research team analyzes this data to add context, reveal trends, and uncover patterns. We go beyond numbers to explain why this data matters.
Data to drive change
1.9M
Organization profiles
IRS data enhanced with exclusive data collection and enrichment provided only by Candid
3M
Annual grant transactions
Standardized, organized, enhanced, and tagged for optimal discoverability and analysis
$1.8B
Annual grant dollars
Access grant funding flows itemized or aggregated for organizations of all sizes
How Candid’s data is different
While many rely on the standard IRS Form 990, we know decision makers need more information. Candid provides the freshest and most detailed view of the sector with extensive data contributed directly from nonprofits, grantmakers, and other organizations. We also process additional IRS data that lets you take a deeper dive into specific areas like smaller nonprofits, foundation grantmaking, and nonprofit compensation. Finally, we collect data from other publicly available sources and provide all this information in a way that makes it easier to explore and quickly understand.
Candid also powers more than 200 giving platforms, donor-advised funds, grants management systems, research, and more. And 95% of our users access it for free.