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    Fundraising U vs Fundraising University

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Fundraising U2026 FDDFundraising University2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fundraising U

    $79,800 – $84,277

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Fundraising University

    $79,550 – $84,027

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fundraising U

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Fundraising University

    $750

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fundraising U

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Fundraising University

    7.25%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Fundraising U figures come from its 2026 FDD and Fundraising University figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Fundraising University discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Fundraising U: 1, Fundraising University: 11). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fundraising U

    $79,800 – $84,277
    Single territory total investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Fundraising University

    $79,550 – $84,027
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fundraising U

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Fundraising University

    $750
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fundraising U

    8%
    Monthly royalty gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Fundraising University

    7.25%
    Royalty Fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fundraising U

    $600
    Brand fund monthly one territory
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Fundraising University

    3%
    Brand Fund Contribution maximum rate — 3%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fundraising U

    81
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Fundraising University

    58
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fundraising U

    +14
    Calculated: 67 at end of 2023 → 81 at end of 2025

    Fundraising University

    +5
    Calculated: 53 at end of 2022 → 58 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fundraising U

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Fundraising University

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fundraising U

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Fundraising University

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fundraising U

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Fundraising University

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fundraising U
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    69.47 percent
    other Reported fundraisers COGS share of gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Fundraising University
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fundraising University upper third producer tier, comprising 6 franchisees acro…
    $12,944
    other Upper third producers
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fundraising University Middle third producer tier, comprising 6 franchisees acr…
    110 units
    other Middle third producers
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fundraising University Lower third producer tier, comprising 7 franchisees acro…
    7 units
    other Lower third producers
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    +8 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Fundraising U vs Fundraising University: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fundraising U or Fundraising University?
    Fundraising U: $79,800 – $84,277 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Fundraising University: $79,550 – $84,027 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Fundraising University. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fundraising U and Fundraising University royalties compare?
    Fundraising U: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Fundraising University: 7.25% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Fundraising U or Fundraising University?
    Fundraising U: 81 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Fundraising University: 58 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fundraising U and Fundraising University disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fundraising U has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Fundraising University has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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