LibGuides: Grants and Funding Resources for Nurses: Private Resources and Databases

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Forms

IRS Form 990
Although tax-exempt nonprofit organizations do not pay federal tax, most are required to file this informational return annually with the IRS.
IRS Form 990-PF
The form that private foundations in the U.S. must file with the IRS. Provides fiscal data about the foundation, names of trustees and officers, application information, and a complete grants list.

Foundation Directory Online (Professional)
A database from the nonprofit Foundation Center, for searching grants and grant makers (licensed access for Hunter students and faculty).
Pivot
Pivot is designed for researchers, who can search by deadline, amount, subject area, and location, etc. of funding opportunities.

The Commonwealth Fund
Supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practices and policies
National Hemophilia Foundation
Offers a Nursing Excellence Clinical Fellowship to provide support for an RN currently employed or interested in hemophilia care to conduct nursing research or clinical projects. One per year.
New York State Health Foundation
A private, statewide foundation dedicated to improving health and informing health care policy and practice in NY state.
RWJF Grants Explorer
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides grants for projects in the United States and U.S. territories that improve health and health care. View active grants as well as programs/initiatives.
Susan G. Komen
Research and community health grants targeting breast cancer.