They Give You Categories.
We Show You Proof.
Candid searches by NTEE code. GrantLedger searches 10.7M grant descriptions—so you can find foundations that actually funded work like yours.
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The Value Gap
Every nonprofit deserves a foundation funding pipeline. Now they can afford one.
| Feature | Candid Free | GrantLedger | Candid Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Price | $0 | $299 | $1,199 |
| Full-Text Grant Search | NO | YES | Categories Only |
| Openness Score | NO | YES | No |
| Search 10.7M Grants | NO | YES | Yes |
| Recipient Search | NO | YES | Yes |
| Monthly Option | NO | YES ($49) | No |
| Full Profile Views | 1/month | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Verdict | "Unusable" | Full Access, Fair Price | "Enterprise Pricing" |
GrantLedger
$299- Full-Text Grant Search— YES
- Openness Score— YES
- Search 10.7M Grants— YES
- Recipient Search— YES
- Monthly Option— YES ($49)
- Full Profile Views— Unlimited
Pro Power, Base Price
Candid Free
$0/yr- Full-Text Grant Search — NO
- Openness Score — NO
- Search 10.7M Grants — NO
- Recipient Search — NO
- Monthly Option — NO
- Full Profile Views — 1/month
"Unusable"
Candid Premium (nonprofit)
$1,199/yr- Full-Text Grant Search — Categories Only
- Openness Score — No
- Search 10.7M Grants — Yes
- Recipient Search — Yes
- Monthly Option — No
- Full Profile Views — Unlimited
"Enterprise Pricing"
All services use the same public IRS 990 data. Why pay for features locked behind a paywall?
Features They Don't Have
We didn't just build a cheaper alternative. We built a better one.
Full-Text Grant Search
Candid only lets you search pre-defined categories like "Environment" or "Education." We search the actual grant purposes from every 990-PF filing.
Example:
Search "oyster reef restoration" and find the 15 foundations that have actually funded reef-building—not 10,000+ generic "water conservation" results.
Openness Score
Every foundation gets a 0-100 score based on how likely they are to fund new applicants. Factors include giving trends, grant diversity, and responsiveness.
Why it matters:
Stop wasting time on foundations that only fund the same 3 orgs every year. Focus on foundations with high Openness Scores that actively seek new grantees.
It's the Same Data. Really.
There is no "secret database" of grants. Every foundation in America is legally required to file IRS Form 990. We just built a more efficient way to search it.
Your Choice: Monthly or Annual
Pay $49/month when you need it, or save with $299/year. Cancel anytime. We earn your business every single month.
Built for Speed
No complex dashboards or confusing training sessions. Just a search bar that works instantly so you can get back to writing grants.
Quarter the Price
Same IRS source data Candid charges nonprofits $1,199 for. We charge $299. Join the grant writers switching to GrantLedger.
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