The dictionary enlists it as "fund," but the word "funds" is used quite often and it means money (Ok, it can have other meanings as well. I get that)
Do I say, then,
how much funds did the organization raise? (because I am talking about an amount)
or
how many funds did the organization raise?
I don't care if you're a native speaker, but please answer this if you're sure about the correct usage. Many thanks.
Answer
Fund is a countable noun meaning an amount of money kept for a specific purpose. There can be many different funds.
Funds, in addition to its meaning as the plural of fund, is used as an uncountable noun synonymous with "money." Thus, it would take the comparative adjective "much" just as "money" does:
How much funds did the organization raise?
However, the construction is awkward, and would seldom be used by a native speaker. Instead, we would say "How much money?"
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