We help foundations, DAFs, and corporate funders strengthen grantmaking through in-depth grantee due diligence, risk mitigation, and mission alignment.
Fast, comprehensive service.
At Paragon, we understand that time is critical when you're advancing meaningful work. Our team delivers responsive, end-to-end support tailored to your needs. With a deep bench of expertise and a commitment to service, we help you move forward with your grantmaking confidently and efficiently.
Personalized and high-touch.
Our personalized, high-touch approach to working with our clients means we take care of you. Each of our clients is assigned a point person on our team to answer your questions and provide status updates as needed. Our multilingual team’s in-depth knowledge of due diligence and vetting requirements, responsiveness, and extensive cross-cultural experience have gained us the trust of many of the largest foundations and DAFs in the United States.
Domestic or International.
Responsible grantmaking requires different approaches depending on where your funds are headed. That's why we offer tailored support for both domestic and international grantmaking — helping you meet the highest standards of compliance, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency at every step.
Domestic Grantmaking Services
We help funders build stronger, safer domestic grant portfolios through comprehensive services that go beyond IRS verification. We conduct adverse media and reputational risk screening, facilitate Expenditure Responsibility, perform sanctions and regulatory checks, and review mission alignment to safeguard compliance and protect your grants. Our tailored grantee research, political activity reviews, and secure back-office support help you mitigate risks proactively and advance your mission with greater confidence.
International Grantmaking Services
We streamline cross-border giving with International Grantmaking Services that go beyond basic compliance. We facilitate Equivalency Determination and Expenditure Responsibility workflows, conduct global and local sanctions screenings, verify compliance with foreign funding requirements, and perform PEP and reputational risk checks to help protect your grants. Our tailored grantee research, mission alignment reviews, and secure back-office support save your team time while safeguarding the integrity and impact of your international grants.
“Paragon surpasses other providers I’ve seen with their level of due diligence and delivers much more than basic vetting. I have recommended Paragon to other grantmakers for their extensive service offerings, exceptional customer service, reasonable fees and timeliness. Working with Paragon, our foundation benefits from time and cost savings along with peace of mind.”
— Colin Richardson, Director of Grants Administration, The San Francisco Foundation
Trusted by Leading Funders Nationwide.
Since 2012, Paragon Philanthropy has been a trusted partner to many of the nation’s leading foundations, DAF sponsors, and corporate funders. Our responsive, high-touch approach, deep expertise in grantmaking compliance, and commitment to service have earned us the trust of some of the largest and most respected funders across the United States. Today, we proudly support grantmakers nationwide in building resilient, compliant, and impactful portfolios.
“We have been working with Paragon for a couple years now and couldn’t be more pleased with the relationship. Paragon relieves us of all the burdensome requirements associated with processing international grants. Because Paragon is so thorough, professional and responsive, I can count on the work being performed accurately and in a timely manner. They are also simply a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Paragon Philanthropy.”
— Pegine E. Grayson, Senior Vice President/Philanthropic Services, Whittier Trust
Selected Clients
Greater Houston Community Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation
Chicago Community Trust
Zoetis Foundation
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Marin Community Foundation
Douglas B. Marshall, Jr. Family Foundation
Rodan + Fields Prescription for Change Foundation
Whittier Trust
Communities Foundation of Texas