The 26 National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities categories used to classify each grant profiled in the DataBook. Note, it is the grantee organization, not the grant purpose, which is categorized.

• Animal related
• Arts, Culture, Humanities
• Civil rights, civil liberties
• Community improvement, development
• Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines (multipurpose)
• Education
• Employment, jobs
• Environmental quality, protection
• Food, nutrition, agriculture
• Health
• Housing, shelter
• Human services
• International
• Medical research
• Mental health, crisis intervention
• Mutual membership, benefit organizations
• Philanthropy, volunteerism
• Public affairs, society benefit
• Public protection: crime, courts, legal services
• Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief
• Recreation, leisure, sports, athletics
• Religion, spiritual development
• Science
• Social sciences
• Youth development
• Unknown, unclassifiable

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