813211 Grantmaking Foundations
Authoritative NAICS description, top organizations, and cross references.
Overview
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts. Establishments in this industry award grants from trust funds based on a competitive selection process or the preferences of the foundation managers and grantors; or fund a single entity, such as a museum or university.
Illustrative Examples:
Community foundations
Philanthropic trusts
Corporate foundations, awarding grants
Scholarship trusts
Grantmaking foundations
Top Organizations
Cross-References
- Community chest fundraising organizations are classified in U.S. Industry 813219, Other Grantmaking and Giving Services; and
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing trust management or administration services for others are classified in Industry Group 5239, Other Financial Investment Activities.
Index Entries
| Charitable trusts, awarding grants |
| Community foundations |
| Corporate foundations, awarding grants |
| Educational trusts, awarding grants |
| Grantmaking foundations |
| Philanthropic trusts, awarding grants |
| Scholarship trusts (i.e., grantmaking, charitable trust foundations) |
| Trusts, charitable, awarding grants |
| Trusts, educational, awarding grants |
| Trusts, religious, awarding grants |