Free stays free
The nonprofit free plan does not expire simply because time has passed.
Built with nonprofits. For nonprofits.
A free way to start finding nonprofit funding.
You should not need a large software budget just to learn which funders may fit your mission. CharityEZ gives U.S. nonprofits a free starting point that stays free.
For U.S. nonprofits. Keep the free plan as long as it meets your needs; upgrade only if you want additional research power.
The problem
“Free” should not mean a trial that disappears.
Small and growing nonprofits often need funding research the most and have the least money or staff time to spend on it. A short trial can create pressure before a team has even built a useful process.
CharityEZ’s nonprofit free plan is designed as an ongoing starting point. It helps eligible U.S. nonprofits begin discovering aligned funders without entering a credit card for that free account.
A clearer outcome
Begin now. Build your research process over time.
Use the free plan to move from “Where do we even start?” to a clearer, repeatable funding search.
Start with your work
Describe your nonprofit instead of guessing at database keywords.
Find funders, not promises
Discover research leads and investigate their fit before reaching out.
Upgrade when useful
Choose paid power only when deeper research or additional modules will help.
How it works
A simple first funding search.
The free experience is built to help a busy nonprofit leader take a meaningful next step.
- 1
Create a nonprofit account
Register your U.S. nonprofit for the free plan without a credit card.
- 2
Tell us about your mission
Use plain language to describe your work and the people or communities you serve.
- 3
Explore potential funders
Review relevant possibilities, learn why they may fit, and decide what to research next.
Know what you are choosing
A database is useful only when it reduces uncertainty.
The best free grant database is not necessarily the one with the longest results page. It is the one that helps your team understand where to focus. Look for a starting point that connects your mission to evidence, explains the result, and makes the next step clear.
CharityEZ focuses first on funder discovery. A funder is an organization that may provide support; a grant is a past or current funding transaction or opportunity. Understanding the difference keeps your research accurate.
- Mission-first discovery
- Clear funder context
- A path from discovery to research
- No implication that every result is an open grant
When you need more
Paid plans add power; they do not erase the free plan.
As your fundraising work grows, you may want more search capacity, deeper foundation and nonprofit research, relationship intelligence, team access, or enterprise tools. Those are reasons to consider an upgrade—not a deadline placed on your free account.
Review the current plan details on the CharityEZ pricing page before choosing.
Useful here. Powerful inside.
Learn the approach here. See your matches in CharityEZ.
On this page
What “free” means, how to judge a useful free research tool, and the difference between discovering funders and finding a currently open grant.
Inside CharityEZ
Your mission-based results, funder records, saved research, detailed grant histories, and paid research capabilities are available only after you enter CharityEZ.
Questions nonprofits ask
Frequently asked questions
Is CharityEZ really free for nonprofits?
Yes. The U.S. nonprofit free plan is an ongoing plan, not merely a time-limited trial. You can remain on it while it meets your needs.
Does the free plan require a credit card?
No credit card is required to create the nonprofit free account. Payment information is required only if you later choose a paid plan.
Will a free database show grants that are open right now?
Not every historical grant or funder record represents an open application. CharityEZ helps you discover and research funders; always confirm current opportunities and eligibility directly with the funder.
What do paid CharityEZ plans add?
Depending on the plan, paid access adds search capacity, deeper research, additional modules, collaboration, relationship intelligence, and enterprise capabilities. See the pricing page for current details.
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