> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://hexagraph-docs.voyla.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Research Funders API — Overview

> Overview of Hexagraph's global registry of research funding organizations, grant agencies, and foundations.

The `/funders` endpoints expose Hexagraph's global index of research funding bodies, including national science foundations, government research councils, philanthropic foundations, and corporate research sponsors. Funders provide financial backing for scholarly [Outputs](/api-reference/outputs) and are identified by the `HX_F` prefix system.

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## Filter and Sort Fields

The `/funders` API supports filtering and sorting on specific funder attributes:

| Field            | Sort | Filter |
| ---------------- | :--: | :----: |
| `name`           |   ✓  |        |
| `country_code`   |   ✓  |    ✓   |
| `outputs_count`  |   ✓  |    ✓   |
| `cited_by_count` |   ✓  |    ✓   |