Start client strategy with a defensible shortlist.
Turn one client mission and project into a ranked, source-labeled set of funders. Use the report to focus your judgment, discovery calls, and proposal work—not replace them.
One report per client program · no seat license · no recurring database fee
Evidence you can interrogate.
Ranked candidates
Structured filters narrow the field before ranking: application signal, actual giving geography, grant-size pattern, cause, and project relevance.
Source context
Each brief carries public-record details such as filing year, recent grantees, grant ranges, deadlines, restrictions, and official opportunity links.
Honest limits
Historical records are labeled as historical. The report does not promise eligibility, current availability, or funding—and it tells you to verify at the source.
Let automation narrow. Keep humans accountable.
FunderFit handles the repetitive first pass across public funding records. You decide whether the client is eligible, whether the opportunity belongs in the strategy, how to position the work, and what belongs in the final proposal.
That division matters because public data can be incomplete or stale and funder decisions are contextual. A ranked lead is useful evidence—not a substitute for professional review.
- Scope one program. Avoid mixing unrelated funding needs.
- Generate the shortlist. Use the client’s real geography and ask.
- Verify the top tier. Check current websites, portals, and eligibility.
- Apply your judgment. Build the pursuit plan and proposal narrative.
Buy research only when a client needs it.
Standard report
- 12 ranked funders with full fit briefs
- Foundations and federal opportunities
- Recent grantees and real grant ranges
- Application details and next steps
- PDF plus 30-day private web link
Deep report
- 25 ranked funders with full briefs
- Everything in Standard
- Longer strategy notes per funder
- Federal forecast watchlist when relevant
- Suggested application order
Review before you rely.
Open the complete sample report to inspect the format, caveats, source notes, and match briefs. The public foundation directory, current federal grant directory, and free matcher let you examine the underlying approach before purchasing.
FunderFit uses public IRS Form 990-PF records and official federal sources. Foundation records can lag current practice, so every client workflow should include direct verification.