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APIs

Build interactive tools with nonprofit data

Power your applications with Candid data

  • Enrich client records and data in your systems
  • Verify multiple organizations’ legal status instantly
  • Embed a nonprofit search
  • Incorporate grant funding data

Try Candid’s APIs for free

Test and see if a Candid API is the right solution for your project with a free 30-day trial. Reach out to a Candid representative for more information.

Nonprofit APIs

Gain access to nonprofit data

Essentials API

Boost your nonprofit search and access key nonprofit information. Starting at:

$4,800

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  • Search and discover over 1.6 million nonprofits
  • Filter results based on your preferences
  • Access over 40 of the most popular nonprofit data fields

Premier API

Enhance your applications, records, or user experience with robust nonprofit profile financials, people, DEI, and IRS compliance validation. Starting at:

$9,900

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  • Enriched nonprofit profiles display a deep level of detail
  • Access over 760 additional nonprofit data fields
  • Allow users to download tax forms and key documents
  • Use nonprofit profile data to make your work more efficient

Charity Check API

Save time and ensure the nonprofits you support are IRS and state compliant. Starting at:

$2,750

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  • Access compliance data to accelerate funding
  • Download time-stamped documentation for auditing records
  • Verify compliance for all government regulatory databases
  • Check organizations’ state and federal regulation compliance

View the nonprofit data fields available in the Nonprofit Search API, Premier API, and Charity Check API.

Funding APIs

Embed the most accurate and comprehensive funding data

Nonprofit Eligibility API

For donation platforms to enable Apple Pay. Provide your nonprofit clients with an easier way to accept donations. Starting at:

$5,000

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  • Receive real-time eligibility updates
  • Reduce risk associated with supporting ineligible nonprofits
  • Verify a nonprofit can receive mobile payment donations

Grants API

Leverage advanced search and filters to analyze the most comprehensive and accurate data on grants, funders, recipients, and funding activity. Starting at:

$6,000

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  • Gain insights into grantmakers and their funding activities
  • Analyze funding trends and collaboration opportunities

Additional APIs

Provide rich insights and experiences

Demographics API

Access organizations’ demographic information in real time. Refine results to support your work.

No fee

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  • Access race, ethnicity, gender identity data and more
  • Analyze the demographic landscape of your nonprofit partners
  • Reduce grantee burden and the grant application processes
  • Add the latest demographic information to your records

GraphQL API

Adopt a modern taxonomy that represents the current state of the social sector. Candid’s GraphQL API allows you to generate more accurate search results to get deeper into specific interest areas.

No fee

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  • Refine search results more quickly
  • Build robust search experiences
  • Better search results compared with NTEE
  • Complements Nonprofit Search API, News API, and Grants API

News API

Access the only API on the market delivering real-time social sector news, curated from over 65,000 sources. Starting at:

$3,300

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  • Enhance your records and applications with real-time news
  • Automatically monitor news, staff changes, and advisories
  • Engage your users with topic and theme-based news feeds

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