grantmaking

As nouns the difference between terms and grantmaking

is that terms is while grantmaking is (us) the discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).

Grantmaking is a related term of grantmaker.

As nouns the difference between grantmaker and grantmaking

is that grantmaker is {{cx|US|lang=en}} One who decides how to allocate grants while grantmaking is the discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy.

As nouns the difference between philanthropy and grantmaking

is that philanthropy is (uncountable) benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind while grantmaking is (us) the discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).

As a proper noun grant

is and a scottish clan name, from a nickname meaning "large".

As a noun grantmaking is

(us) the discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).

As an adjective discretionary

is available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

As a noun grantmaking is

the discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy.