Grantmaking Public Charities
Public charities include intermediary grantmakers and nonprofit organizations that make grants.
Membership contribution guidelines
Effective July 1, 2023, TFN’s contribution guidelines for public charities, including nonprofit grantmakers and intermediaries, are based on an organization’s total grantmaking budget, regardless of issue or program category, given the intersecting and cross-cutting focus of TFN’s work.
The scale below details the contribution guidelines for grantmaking public charities as of January 31, 2024.
TFN Grantmaking Scale
Applied to grantmaking public charities
| Management & General Expenses Range | Recommended Annual Dues Contribution |
|---|---|
| < $250,000 | $1,500 |
| $250,000 – $1 million | $2,500 |
| $1 – $2 million | $5,000 |
| $2 – $10 million | $10,000 |
| $10 – $15 million | $12,500 |
| $15 – $25 million | $15,000 |
| $25 – $50 million | $25,000 |
| $50 - $100 million | $30,000 |
| $100 - $250 million | $35,000 |
| < $250 million | $50,000 |
Total Annual
Grantmaking Range
Recommended Annual
Dues Contribution
< $250,000
$1,500
$250,000 – $1 million
$2,000
$1 – $3 million
$2,500
$3 – $5 million
$5,000
$5 – $10 million
$7,500
$10 – $25 million
$10,000
$25 – $50 million
$15,000
>$50 million
$25,000