The State of Grantseeking

Key trends and insights from the largest annual survey of grantseekers.

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The State of Grantseeking™ 2025 Report

The State of Grantseeking™ provides nonprofit leaders, grant professionals, and fundraisers with an essential benchmark for navigating the evolving funding landscape. Built on responses from nearly 1,258 nonprofit organizations, this report delivers the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping grant funding today.

Organizations are advised to assess their grantseeking benchmarks by mission focus and budget size, as these factors influence both the type and size of awards received. Overall, the report emphasizes that strategic targeting of funders, coupled with realistic operational planning and investment in professional tools, can significantly enhance grantseeking efficiency and outcomes.

Use this report to:

Understand sector-wide trends and how they impact funding success
Compare your organization’s experience with national benchmarks
Identify funder expectations that influence application outcomes

Read or download the latest State of Grantseeking™ Report to gain strategic insights and strengthen your approach to securing funding.

The State of Grantseeking™ 2025

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2026 underwriters

Ellen Mowrer

Chief Executive Officer

Ellen is responsible for corporate administration and operations. In addition, she works with both clients and the GrantStation team in program adoption and management. She also produces the annual State of Grantseeking™ Survey and Reports. Contact Ellen to learn more about our business, programs, and surveys.

Alice Ruhnke

President of Education and Outreach

Alice is the President of Education and Outreach for GrantStation. She joined the team after 20 years of working in or with the nonprofit community. In the trenches, she raised over $45 million and worked with hundreds of organizations to help them increase their capacity to raise funds. Alice is the organization's content expert and is responsible for online education, partnership development, and working with the talented GrantStation staff to provide quality resources to help the nonprofit community secure funding.

Caitlin Kindig

Director of Content Operations

Caitlin Kindig's greatest joy is transforming complex ideas into thoughtful, digestible, and engaging stories. With several years of experience in tech journalism, she has pivoted toward freelance writing and editing, working for agencies, the Parliament of Canada, technology institutions, and universities. Cait has previously worked for Towards Data Science (Medium), Black Rose Books, CityNews Montreal, Investopedia, and The Tribune. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English – Cultural Studies and Communications from McGill University.