Foundation Center’s Transaction Type Terms
Transaction Type describes HOW an organization is providing support (type of award offered) or how an organization is receiving support
(type of award received). In Foundation Directory Online, “Transaction Type” is a field in Search Grantmakers and Search Grants.
16 Broad Fields by Transaction Type
Cash grants
Contracts
Employee matching gifts
Employee volunteer services
Employee-related scholarships
Foundation-administered program awards
Grants to individuals
In-kind gifts
Loans to individuals
Matching grants
Mission-related investments
Officers & trustees discretionary grants
Pro bono services
Program-related investments
Promissory notes
Stock transfers and certificates
Cash grants
MRI community development credit
union deposits
Pro bono program design and
analysis services
MRI community development loan fund
deposits
Pro bono real estate and facilities services
Private equity MRIs
Pro bono technology infrastructure services
Contracts
Employee matching gifts
Employee volunteer services
Public equity MRIs
Employee-related scholarships
Real estate MRIs
Foundation-administered
program awards
Officers & trustees discretionary grants
Grants to individuals
Pro bono strategic management services
Program-related investments
PRI business start-ups and expansion
PRI charitable use real estate
Pro bono services
PRI equity investments
Loaned talent (pro bono)
PRI interim financing
In-kind gifts
Pro bono advocacy services
PRI lines of credit
Donated art
Pro bono board services
Donated equipment
Donated land
Pro bono communications and public
relations services
PRI linked deposits and certificates
of deposit
Donated products
Pro bono consulting services
PRI loans
Use of facilities
Pro bono financial management services
PRI loans for loan funds
Pro bono fundraising services
PRI mortgage financing
Pro bono human resources services
Promissory notes
Mission-related investments
Pro bono interactive and website
technology services
Stock transfers and certificates
Cash MRIs
Pro bono legal services
Fixed income MRIs
Pro bono marketing and branding services
MRI community development bank deposits
Pro bono medical services
Loans to individuals
Matching grants
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PRI loan guarantees
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