2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

813211 Grantmaking Foundations

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts. Establishments in this industry award grants from trust funds based on a competitive selection process or the preferences of the foundation managers and grantors; or fund a single entity, such as a museum or university.

Illustrative Examples:

Community foundations
Philanthropic trusts
Corporate foundations, awarding grants
Scholarship trusts
Grantmaking foundations


Cross-References.

• Establishments primarily engaged in providing trust management services for others are classified in Industry 523920, Portfolio Management.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
813211		813211		813211		Charitable trusts, awarding grants
813211		813211		813211		Community foundations
813211		813211		813211		Corporate foundations, awarding grants
813211		813211		813211		Educational trusts, awarding grants
813211		813211		813211		Grantmaking foundations
813211		813211		813211		Philanthropic trusts, awarding grants
813211		813211		813211		Scholarship trusts (i.e., grantmaking, charitable trust foundations)
813211		813211		813211		Trusts, charitable, awarding grants
813211		813211		813211		Trusts, educational, awarding grants
813211		813211		813211		Trusts, religious, awarding grants