Grantseekers

A select list of resources for grantseekers, funders and donors

The White Plains Public Library is one of 200 U.S. libraries with a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection. This free information center includes core Foundation Center publications and many other useful materials.

Our librarians can assist you in person at the Reference Desk, by phone (914) 422-1480 or online.

Print Resources

The following grantmaker directories are available for in-library use. Asterisks indicate items at the Reference Desk.

*The Foundation Directory (Profiles the larger foundations) 061F
*The Foundation Directory Part 2 (Describes mid-sized foundations) 061F
*Foundation Grants to Individuals 001.44F
The Foundation 1000 (Profiles the 1,000 largest foundations) 361.76F
*New York State Foundations 001.44N

The following titles on funding research and proposal writing are available for both in-library use and for loan:

The Foundation Center's Guide to Grantseeking on the Web 025.06658F
The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing 658.1522G
The Foundation Center's Guide to Winning Proposals 658.1522F
Foundation Fundamentals 361.76F

Other Resources:

Foundation annual reports

The Chronicle of Philanthropy (biweekly)
The NonProfit Times (monthly)
New York/New Jersey Area Common Application Form - An aid to local nonprofit grantseekers. Available at www.nyrag.org/usr_doc/New_York_New_Jersey_common_application_form_09-30-05.pdf

Subscription Databases

FC-SEARCH - This database, produced by the Foundation Center, offers a comprehensive listing of U.S. foundations and corporate giving programs and their associated grants. It has two major components: a Grantmaker File and a Grants File.

Websites

.pdf version also available.
Revised by the Adult Services Staff of the White Plains Public Library 10/23/07