Google AI ModeSep 18, 2026
Candid Search / Foundation Directory (FDO) — Best for sheer depth of data and historical giving patterns.
Part of Candid
Data as of Oct 14, 2026Based on 1,678 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Candid Search provides comprehensive nonprofit and foundation information, allowing users to search 1.9 million organizations by name, EIN, or keyword while accessing detailed profiles and funder information.
1%
of 1,678 answers across Candid Search’s markets · since Jul 5
The market map
Grant and Scholarship Search DatabasesShare of answers in Grant and Scholarship Search Databases each week · 128 answers since Jul 5
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Candid Search’s markets · since Jul 5
candid.org 63%Other sites 37%
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Where Candid Search ranks in AI
Question: I need to find funding for our non-profit. What is the best grant research database?
ChatGPT SearchJul 24, 2026
Candid Search (formerly Foundation Directory Online) ⭐ Best overall for nonprofit grant research
Excerpts where Candid Search appeared in the AI's answer
Candid Search / Foundation Directory (FDO) — Best for sheer depth of data and historical giving patterns.
Candid Search (formerly Foundation Directory Online) ⭐ Best overall for nonprofit grant research