Candid alternative
$1,700 a year.
For a database.
Candid Foundation Directory charges $1,700/year — and users describe the post-merger interface as unusable. Bloomwell gives you foundation funder data, 9,700+ searchable grants, and an AI that knows your org for a fraction of the cost.
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Why nonprofits switch
01
The price gap is hard to justify
Candid Foundation Directory costs $1,700/year. That's the annual salary equivalent for a part-time grant writer at many small nonprofits. Bloomwell is $299/year with a free trial.
02
We have the funder data too
637 foundation records with giving history and cause area focus — the core thing you use Candid for. Plus federal and state grants in the same place.
03
Plus AI that knows your organization
Candid is a database. Bloomwell is a database plus an AI that learns your mission, past grants, and cause area — and uses that context to help you write proposals that sound like your org.
Side by side
| Bloomwell AI | Candid | Instrumentl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $299/year | $1,700/year | $588+/year |
| Foundation funders | ✓ 637 records | ✓ Extensive | ✗ Limited |
| Grant database | ✓ 9,700+ active | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Org-aware AI | ✓ Learns your org | ✗ None | ✗ Generic |
| Free trial | ✓ 7 days | ✗ No free trial | ✗ No free trial |