2022 NAICS industry in sector 81 Other Services (except Public Administration)
81321 Grantmaking and Giving Services
NAICS 81321 is the US industry code for grantmaking and giving services. It covers (1) establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts and (2) establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as health, educational, scientific, and cultural activities.
Official definition
This industry comprises (1) establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts and (2) establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as health, educational, scientific, and cultural activities.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Providing trust management or administration services for others are classified in Industry Group 5239, Other Financial Investment Activities.
- Organizing and conducting charitable fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis are classified in Industry 56149, Other Business Support Services.
- Providing telemarketing services are classified in Industry 56142, Telephone Call Centers.
- Raising funds for political purposes are classified in Industry 81394, Political Organizations.
- Advocating social causes or issues are classified in Industry 81331, Social Advocacy Organizations.
- Conducting health research are classified in Industry 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences.
Codes in 81321
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