With Foundation Discovery (Funder Matches), you can now get intelligently matched to good-fit funders that may be invite-only or don’t even have a website! Previously on Instrumentl, you were only matched to open Opportunities across foundation, corporate and government sources.
Foundation Discovery (Funder Matches) will allow you to:
Uncover private foundations that could have otherwise gone unnoticed
Expand your network of funders
Foster long-term partnerships
Foundation Discovery (Funder Matches) is available on our Standard Plan and above.
Funder Matches Overview
When clicked in to one of your projects, navigate to the Matches tab and look for Funder Matches.
Relationship building is key to going after any funder. Foundation Discovery gives you the insights and clues to completing that first outreach by providing you with the funder’s Contact Information and Key People. You'll also see an Application Information section for instructions on if and how you can apply, their deadline, and where to send applications.
When browsing through your matched Funders, you will also have immediate access to this funder’s Advanced funder 990 insights, so you can see their Openness to New Grantees, Giving by NTEE Code, Past Grantees, and more - all in one place!
Saving or Hiding Funder Matches
Once you've reviewed a Funder Match, you'll either want to save or hide it.
Save the Match if you'd like to move forward with researching and possibly taking the next step with the funder. This will move the Match to your Tracker.
Hide the Match if you have determined it to not be a good fit for the project or your organization as a whole. You can click the three dots to "Hide from this project" or "Hide from all projects."
Please note that if you hide a Match, it is hidden indefinitely. This means the Match will not appear down the road. Learn how to uncover hidden Matches here.
Foundation Discovery (Funder Matches) will surface funders that may not be so visible, and Instrumentl's 990 funder insights will help you quickly determine the good fit funders for your organization. Interested in another competitive prospecting feature? Check out Peer Prospecting.
Contact Us 
Reach out to our friendly support team if you have any questions about using this feature. Message us via the chat bubble when you're logged in, or email us at hello@instrumentl.com.