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Funders to approach for American Association of Colleges and Universities

Washington, D.C.$16M revenue31 funders on file

Aac&u advances the democratic purposes of higher education by promoting equity, innovation, and excellence in liberal education.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$110k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$240k–$1.4Mover two years, from 3–6 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$380kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 12 funders, of 155

$0$710k$1.4Mhalf from the top 12likely range1st10thAll 155
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1William Randolph Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: Illinois Wesleyan University ($3k/yr), Augustana College ($150k/yr), Wabash College ($100k/yr)1 in 22$120k
  2. 2Michael & Susan Dell FoundationSimilar grantees: Austin College ($9k/yr), Illinois Wesleyan University ($4k/yr), National College Attainment Network ($500k/yr)1 in 21$110k
  3. 3Carnegie Corporation of New YorkSimilar grantees: American Library Association ($88k/yr), American Academy of Arts & Sciences ($300k/yr), Grantmakers for Education ($50k/yr)1 in 31$200k

152 more funders on the list for American Association of Colleges and Universities

The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.

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