Nonprofit Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a nonprofit, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Nonprofit name ideas
Tap a name to read what its key word means and where it comes from. Always check trademarks and your state's business name rules before you register.
Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a nonprofit is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a nonprofit usually falls under NAICS 813219: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except voluntary health organizations) primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as educational, scientific, cultural, and health.
Businesses classified here include
- Community chests
- Federated charities
- United fund councils
- United funds for colleges
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 813219), U.S. Census Bureau.
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most other grantmaking and giving services locations
- California 645 locations
- Texas 305 locations
- New York 293 locations
- Florida 270 locations
- Illinois 229 locations
- Pennsylvania 211 locations
- Ohio 180 locations
- North Carolina 149 locations
- Virginia 143 locations
- Minnesota 138 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.