grantmaker

Awards financial support

A grantmaker is an organization or individual that provides funding through grants—typically foundations, government agencies, or corporations with philanthropic programs.

Unlike lenders, grantmakers give money that doesn't need to be repaid: The grantmaker requires quarterly progress reports from all recipients.

The term emphasizes the active role in distributing funds rather than passively holding them.

philanthropy

foundation

Underlying support structure

donorOne who contributes freely
benefactorOne who gives aid
philanthropistDonor to charitable causes

nonprofit · altruism · generosity · impact · stewardship · legacy · humanitarian · charity · benevolence · compassion

process

application

Formal request document

proposalFormal plan for consideration
reviewCritical written assessment
eligibilityState of meeting criteria

criteria · guidelines · deadline · reporting · evaluation · outcomes · metrics · compliance · accountability · transparency

funding

award

Honor given for merit

allocationDistribution of shares
disbursementDistribution of funds
capitalWealth used for investment

sponsorship · underwriting · financing · budget · contribution · resources

endowment

trust

Confidence in another

principalChief school administrator
bequestGift left by will
legacyWhat's passed down

corpus · investment · portfolio · perpetuity · fiduciary

grantmaker

foundation

application

award

trust

grantmaker

Opposites

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