Nonprofits & Grants

Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. Our patrons can access Candid's premiere nonprofit databases to research local nonprofit organizations, connect with grantmakers or foundations to secure funding, and discover new partners for collaboration through our library link.

Clark County Public Library offers free public access to Candid’s key tools, including:

Candid Learning - Access all of Candid’s live and on-demand trainings, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency.

Foundation Directory - Make fundraising quick and efficient with the Foundation Directory. Candid's premier fundraising tool gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of clean and coded philanthropic data that currently exists.

Grants to Individuals - Get detailed information on more than 10,000 foundations that give grants or scholarships to individuals. Users can search for grants in the Foundation Directory.

GuideStar - Search over 2 million nonprofits through GuideStar's intuitive database. Target organizations that matter to you based on geography, organizational structure or staff size, or their financial metrics.

Make fundraising quick and efficient with the Foundation Directory. Candid's premier fundraising tool gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of current clean and coded philanthropic data.

GuideStar is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information where users can search over 2 million nonprofit profiles. Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteer and connect those in need to resources they rely on, such as food banks or shelters.

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses, and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

Recent updates make it possible to search for organizations that have reported significant theft or have been flagged for serious financial issues, including the failure to follow legal or contract regulations, deficiencies in internal or governance controls, and instances where expenses have outstripped revenue.