grantmakers
Philanthropy fund distributors
Grantmakers are organizations or individuals who distribute funds to nonprofits, researchers, or other recipients.
The term encompasses foundations, government agencies, and corporate giving programs that award grants rather than loans or investments.
The grantmakers in our region prioritize environmental initiatives.
The field is sometimes called grantmaking or philanthropy.
Structural bases below ground
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- benefactorsGivers of aid
- philanthropistsGenerous supporters of good causes
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
One who gives aid
- sponsorFunder of activities
- backerFinancial supporter
- supporterOne who backs another
- underwriterOne who assumes financial risk
contributor · donor · champion · advocate · MacArthur · Rockefeller · Carnegie · Soros
Confidence in another
- bequestGift left by will
- legacyWhat's passed down
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- corpusAssembled written works
Wealth used for investment
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- allocationDistribution of shares
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- RFPsFormal bid solicitations
foundations
Structural bases below ground
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- benefactorsGivers of aid
- philanthropistsGenerous supporters of good causes
altruism · benevolence · humanitarianism · generosity · compassion
benefactor
One who gives aid
underwriter · contributor · donor · champion · advocate · MacArthur · Rockefeller · Carnegie · Soros
trust
Confidence in another
- bequestGift left by will
- legacyWhat's passed down
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
capital
Wealth used for investment
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- allocationDistribution of shares
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
grantmakerslenders
Those who provide loans
creditors · moneylenders · commercial banks · venture capitalists · loan sharks