If you find yourself with too little time or not enough staff to conduct quality prospect research, or if you just want to stretch your precious prospect fundraising budget to obtain the maximum benefit, you might consider allowing our foundation and prospect research staff experts to assist you.

A membership service of the Foundation Center beginning in 1975, the Associates Program offers our staff's prospect research skills and expertise to nonprofits for a low annual or semi-annual fee.

Associates Program staff will answer any questions you have about U.S. institutional philanthropy, including those related to private foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities—as well as the individuals who are affiliated with them.

Members may submit questions via e-mail or toll-free telephone call at any time. Depending on the complexity of your inquiry, most requests are filled within the next business day. If you have an urgent request, staff will make every effort to meet your deadline.

Please visit the Associates Program page for a virtual tour and more information.