How many total Nonprofits companies are there in US & Canada?

As of September 2026, US & Canada has 74795 active Nonprofits companies.

How many Nonprofits companies in US & Canada are funded?

As of September 2026, 14061 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Nonprofits companies in US & Canada?

Nonprofits companies in US & Canada have collectively raised $185B in funding till date.

Who are the top investors in Nonprofits companies in US & Canada?

The top investors in Nonprofits companies in US & Canada by number of investments are HHS and Hud Exchange.

Which is the highest funded Nonprofits company in US & Canada?

As of September 2026, Findhelp has raised $250M in funding, highest among the funded Nonprofits companies in US & Canada.

List of 75k Nonprofits Startups in US & Canada & Market Trends (Sep 2026)

The Nonprofits sector in US & Canada comprises 75K companies, including 14.1K funded companies having collectively raised $185B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 626 are Series A+ funded.

Nonprofits sector in US & Canada has seen 196 acquisitions and 351 IPOs.

This sector includes companies operating in the not-for-profit sector, or providing services to nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofits sector is also known as Nonprofit Tech, Charity Solutions or NGO Software.

Companies that are running as a not-for-profit organization or providing software or services to Nonprofit organizations are included in this sector. Companies that are running as For-Profit organizations or providing services to for-profit organizations are excluded.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

75K

Top Companies

AARP, UNICEF & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

Acquisitions

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Nonprofit Tech or Charity Solutions

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There are 74,958 Nonprofits startups in US & Canada which include AARP, UNICEF, Kiva, IEEE, UNDP. Out of these, 14,061 startups are funded, with 626 having secured Series A+ funding.

2026 has seen the creation of 665 Nonprofits startups in US & Canada. Over the past 10 years, an average of 867 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of California (Los Angeles), Harvard University and Stanford University.

1. AARP

Key facts about AARP

Founded Year: 1881
Location: Washington, DC (United States)
Stage: Funding Raised
Investors: Ojp, US Department of Labor and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 28, 2025, $*****
Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?

2. UNICEF

UNICEF is a non-profit organization which provides humanitarian services in developing countries. It's mainly focused areas are adolescent development, gender equality, environment & climate change, social inclusion, child protection, and community development. It works in more than 190 countries and terroteries.

Key facts about UNICEF

Founded Year: 1946
Location: United States
Stage: Funding Raised
Investors: Gates, Europa and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 20, 2025, $*****
Tracxn Score: 71/100 What is this?

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3. Kiva

Facilitator of microloans to entrepreneurs globally. It connects lenders with borrowers in developing countries and the U.S. The platform allows individuals to lend small amounts of money to support entrepreneurs' businesses. Loans are channeled through local partners or directly to borrowers, depending on location. The organization emphasizes due diligence in assessing both partners and individual borrowers to mitigate risk. Repayment of loans is not guaranteed.

Key facts about Kiva

Founded Year: 2005
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $9.56M
Investors: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Omidyar Network and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 06, 2020, $*****
Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 19 Competitors

4. IEEE

Educational association focused on advancing technology and engineering disciplines. It offers a range of resources, including publications, standards, Networking Opportunities, Career Development, Events and Conferences, and collaboration tools in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and computer science.

Key facts about IEEE

Founded Year: 1884
Location: Piscataway (United States)
Stage: Funding Raised
Investors: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Military Health and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 16, 2023, $*****
Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 464 Competitors

5. UNDP

Key facts about UNDP

Founded Year: 1965
Location: United States
Stage: Funding Raised
Investors: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sahara Ventures and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 06, 2025, $*****
Tracxn Score: 66/100 What is this?

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Nonprofits sector in US & Canada

665 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Nonprofits sector in US & Canada. 1,563 Nonprofits startups in US & Canada were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	665
2025	502
2024	366
2023	304
2022	380
2021	908
2020	1,563
2019	1,287
2018	1,387
2017	1,313

Stage-wise distribution of Nonprofits sector companies in US & Canada

Out of the total 74,958 Nonprofits companies in US & Canada, 14,061 have secured funding. Among them, 626 have reached Series A or higher, and 569 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 74,958

Funded - 14,061

Series A+ - 626

Series B+ - 569

Series C+ - 557

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	74,958
Funded	14,061
Series A+	626
Series B+	569
Series C+	557

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Total funding year-on-year in the Nonprofits sector in US & Canada

The Nonprofits sector in US & Canada saw a total funding of more than $70B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $49.2B. There has been a total funding of $688M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$688M
2025	$49.2B
2024	$1.54B
2023	$2.52B
2022	$1.83B
2021	$2.02B
2020	$1.49B
2019	$2.27B
2018	$5.08B
2017	$3.3B

Recent Funding Rounds in Nonprofits in US & Canada

In the year 2026, till June 2026, Nonprofits companies in US & Canada have raised $460M in equity funding across 6 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2025), Nonprofits companies in US & Canada had raised $40.1M across 9 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 1046.31% rise in funding in Nonprofits companies in US & Canada as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Nonprofits companies in US & Canada:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Sphere	Seed	7895	Jun 22, 2026	-
Compassventures	Seed	7898	Jun 08, 2026	-
Dodai	Series A	4600	Apr 29, 2026	UTokyo Innovation Platform and 7 more
Findhelp	Series D	1390	Mar 03, 2026	The Rise Fund
Bullshot	Series A	8221	Feb 13, 2026	Animoca Brands and 1 more

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HHS is the top investor in Nonprofits companies in US & Canada based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Nonprofits companies in US & Canada:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
HHS	Washington, DC (United States)	AARP, UNICEF, IEEE and SRI
Hud Exchange	Washington (United States)	Red Cross, United Way, Findhelp and Planned Parenthood
USGS	Reston (United States)	Worldwildlife, Awwa, Conservation and Audubon
USAID	Washington, DC (United States)	UNICEF, Kiva, UNDP and Red Cross
U.S. Department of State	Washington (United States)	UNICEF, UNDP, Red Cross and New York Tech

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In the year 2026, till September 2026, 4 acquisitions happened in Nonprofits sector in US & Canada. Last year, in 2025, a total of 7 acquisitions happened in Nonprofits sector in US & Canada.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Nonprofits sector in US & Canada:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Techqueria	Business Acquisition	Sep 22, 2026	Prospanica
The CauseWay	Business Acquisition	Jun 02, 2026	4media group
IMPACT	Business Acquisition	Feb 02, 2026	Primeproviders
Pioneersupply	Business Acquisition	Jan 05, 2026	Core & Main
Upsidefoundation	Business Acquisition	Nov 20, 2025	Sickkidsfoundation

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Acquisition trends in Nonprofits sector in US & Canada

Here are the acquisition trends in Nonprofits sector in US & Canada:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	4
2025	7
2024	17
2023	14
2022	23
2021	13
2020	11
2019	8
2018	14
2017	12

In the year 2021, till November 2021, 2 IPOs happened in Nonprofits sector in US & Canada.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Nonprofits sector in US & Canada:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Public Square	Nov 18, 2021	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Solo Brands	Oct 28, 2021	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
SPAC	Dec 04, 2019	Korea Exchange (KRX)
PCI Media	Jan 14, 2019	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
THCX	Jun 22, 2018	Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Nonprofits in US & Canada

Most number of Nonprofits startups in US & Canada have been founded by alumni from University of California (Los Angeles), Harvard University and Stanford University.

College	No. of companies
University of California (Los Angeles)	157
Harvard University	131
Stanford University	124
Yale University	79
University of Oxford	46
Cornell University	44
Harvard Business School	43
University of Pennsylvania	41
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	37
Carnegie Mellon University	21

Total funding in Nonprofits companies founded by alumni from top colleges in US & Canada

In the last 10 years, IIT Bombay graduates' Nonprofits companies in US & Canada have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard Business School alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
IIT Bombay	$762M
Harvard Business School	$675M
Stanford University	$513M
Harvard University	$457M
Cornell University	$332M
Indian Institute of Science	$317M
Yale University	$301M
University of California (Los Angeles)	$270M
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$56.4M
University of Cambridge	$26.7M