> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ourresearch.gitbook.io/help.openalex.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ourresearch.gitbook.io/help.openalex.org/how-it-works/funders.md).

# Funders

Organizations that fund research

## OpenAlex Funders

Funders are organizations that fund research.

OpenAlex indexes about 32,000 funders. Funder data comes from Crossref, and is enhanced with data from Wikidata and ROR.

## Technical documentation

You can find more information about OpenAlex funders in our [technical documentation](https://docs.openalex.org/api-entities/funders).