What AI says about Candid
Candid provides nonprofit and foundation data, including organization profiles, funding discovery, APIs, and grant data to power decision-making.
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Since Jul 5Updated Nov 8, 2026Based on 1,271 AI answers
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Mentioned in · Public index
9%
of AI answers about Candid and its rivals · since Jul 5
Based on 1,271 AI answers
- ChatGPT10%
- Google AI Mode8%
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- Grant and Scholarship Search DatabasesChatGPTGoogle AI Mode
- Charity Evaluation and Grant DatabasesChatGPTGoogle AI Mode
- Small Business Funding & Compliance ServicesOutside both engines’ top 25
- Grant Management and Research SoftwareOutside both engines’ top 25
- Compensation Benchmarking & ConsultingOutside both engines’ top 25
Topics where AI mentions Candid
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- Which "grant database" offers the most comprehensive list of private foundation grants?on this questionAI picks Instrumentl most59%
Excerpts where Candid appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPTOct 30, 2026, ChatGPT The strongest choice is **Candid Search (formerly Foundation Directory Online)** if your priority is finding the most comprehensive collection of private foundation grantmakers and their historical giving.
Google AI ModeOct 10, 2026, Google AI Mode Candid’s Foundation Directory (FDO) is widely recognized as the gold standard
- I need to find funding for our non-profit. What is the best grant research database?on this questionAI picks Instrumentl most41%
Excerpts where Candid appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPTNov 4, 2026, ChatGPT Candid Foundation Directory for researching foundations and identifying potential funders.
ChatGPTNov 4, 2026, ChatGPT Candid: Find foundations that have a history of funding organizations like yours.
- I want to donate to charity. What's the best way to find reputable organizations?on this questionAI picks Charity Navigator most65%
Excerpts where Candid appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 27, 2026, Google AI Mode Candid (Guidestar) : Use Candid to view comprehensive nonprofit profiles, IRS tax filings, and organizational data.
ChatGPTSep 27, 2026, ChatGPT candid.org can help you find organizations by subject area, location, and population served.
- How can I choose a charity to donate to where my money will have the most impact?on this questionAI picks GiveWell most19%
Excerpts where Candid appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPTSep 21, 2026, ChatGPT Candid can help you check an organization's finances, programs, IRS status, and transparency information.
ChatGPTSep 21, 2026, ChatGPT candid.org can help you check an organization's finances, programs, IRS status, and transparency information.
- best grant management software for freelancerson this questionAI picks Notion and 3 more about as often6%
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Which "grant database" offers the most comprehensive list of private foundation grants?
ChatGPTChatGPT· Oct 30, 2026
The strongest choice is **Candid Search (formerly Foundation Directory Online)** if your priority is finding the most comprehensive collection of private foundation grantmakers and their historical giving.
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode· Oct 10, 2026
Candid’s Foundation Directory (FDO) is widely recognized as the gold standard
Sites AI cites
- Your site49%
- Research nonprofits, funders, and grants | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 14%
- Candid search | Funder and nonprofit research | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 14%
- Find funding for nonprofits | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 6%
- Candid (GuideStar) (opens in a new tab) · 4%
- Find nonprofits to support | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 3%
- Verify nonprofits | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- How to understand nonprofit compliance and fit | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- Pricing | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- Grants data fact sheet | Candid (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Grants and funder prospecting strategy 101 (opens in a new tab) · 1%
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- Recommend Best Grant Search Platform (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Best way to tell if a non-profit is reputable? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- New to the grant process. Are the data bases worth it? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- What's the best charity-vetting/discovery website (for a lay-person)? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Finding Grants without paying a premium : r/nonprofit - Reddit (opens in a new tab) · 1%
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