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Grantmaking Charities

A number of charities that are recipients of donor gifts and grants are themselves funders of other charitable organizations. Among them are many foundations, federated fundraising and allocating organizations (such as local United Way agencies), and many civic associations.

Canadian Book of Charities
The Canadian Book of Charities lists many nonprofit organizations that both fund other organizations and make charitable gifts to individuals, some of which can be designated as charity-giving charities.
Net Site:	http://www.canadian-charities.com/charityentry.html
Canadian Service Clubs
The comprehensive Charity Village website includes a clickable listing of Canadian service clubs such as the Elks, Oddfellows, Optimists International, Rotary International, and others. Many of these links can be used to access their counterparts in the United States or overseas.
Net Site:	http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/nonpr/nonpr29.html
Catholic Charities of USA
As a roof organization, Catholic Charities assists local affiliates through professional development, technical assistance, and financial support. Individual members provide support for its advocacy efforts, regional diversity training, disaster relief, and services to the economically and socially disadvantaged. Organizations interested in partnering with Catholic Charities agencies should contact their local parishes and local social service affiliates.
Net Site:	http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
The Combined Federal Campaign was initiated to promote the charitable giving of federal employees, through voluntary payroll deductions. Donors may earmark their contributions to any of the CFC's affiliated nonprofit organizations. More than 300 CFC campaigns are conducted annually, some of them also including county and municipal employees. Although the CFC is not a grantmaking organization, many of its recipient agencies are. New applications to receive annual allocations from the CFC are reviewed periodically.
Net Site:	http://www.opm.gov/cfc/
Fraternal and Service Organizations through Wikipedia
Fraternal and service organizations are found in great numbers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Some, like the Red Cross, Lions Clubs International, Rotary International, and Ruritan are found on every continent. Many of these organizations send volunteers and funds to communities in need, worldwide. A partial list of national and international organizations is available through Wikipedia, the free web-based encyclopedia.
Net Site:	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternal_and_Service_Organizations
Public Charities
Public charities are nonprofit organizations that qualify for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Most foundation and corporate grants go to these organizations. Some public charities also make grants. Many of these can be accessed through the Guidestar search engine. A search for "public charities" will list hundreds of clickable names in alphabetical order.
Net Site:	http://www.guidestar.org
United Jewish Communities (UJC)
The roof organization for the Jewish Federations of North America, the UJC, raises funds through annual campaigns in hundreds of cities throughout the United States and Canada to support Jewish and community wide social services and cultural programs in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Local allocations are made by local federations, whereas responsibility for overseas support for Israel and for general relief and rescue work is shared by local and national committee structures. Through the Jewish Finder link, you can access a map of Jewish communities in the United States and Canada. Find the communities in your area that have Jewish Federation or other local funding bodies.
Net Site:	http://www.ujc.org/
United Way of America (UWA)
The United Way of America is the umbrella organization for local United Way agencies that serve nearly 3000 cities throughout the United States and Canada. They raise funds through payroll deduction campaigns and other means and reallocate most of the charitable dollars raised to local social services and community development programs. Some funds are also allocated state-wide or nationally, as to the Red Cross or Boy Scouts of America, for example. United Way agencies also engage in local planning and services coordination. Use this site to link to local United Way agencies and to access UWA resources for board and volunteer development, strategic planning, and fiscal accountability.
Net Site:	http://national.unitedway.org/