Find Foundations by Funding Area
Education, environment, social affairs, culture, health — discover thousands of foundations organised by their funding purpose and find the right funder for your project
All Themes
Every foundation has a specific funding purpose. Our thematic categorisation organises all organisations by their area of activity — helping you find foundations that actively fund in your field.
Facts & Figures
Search Foundations by Funding Area
Most grant-making foundations focus on specific areas: social affairs, education, environment, culture, health, religion or sports. The thematic search on Fundraiso shows you for each funding area how many foundations are active, where they are based and how large their estimated assets are.
Combinable with Region Filter: Link the thematic search with a country or canton filter — for example 'education foundations in Zurich' or 'environmental foundations in Germany'. This narrows the results to the funders most relevant to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our database categorises foundations by over 10 main themes, including education, environment, social affairs, culture, health, religion, sports and more.
Yes, in the advanced search you can combine multiple thematic filters to find foundations active in several areas.
Thematic assignment is based on the foundation's purpose and funding guidelines. The categorisation is regularly reviewed and updated.
Yes, many main themes have subcategories for more precise searching. For example, 'Education' includes areas such as higher education, vocational training and science funding.
In addition to thematic categories, you can also filter by specific funding purposes and target audiences for particularly relevant results.
Combine the thematic search with geographic filters and audience criteria. The advanced search is also available for personalised recommendations.
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