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Funders to approach for Belle Isle Conservancy

Detroit, Michigan$2.2M revenue64 funders on file

Form 990 - organization's mission the mission of the Belle Isle Conservancy (the organization) is to protect, preserve, restore, and enhance the natural environment, historic structures and unique character of belle isle as a public park for the enjoyment of all - now and forever. The organization strives to bring private support to belle isle, and works closely with all levels of government, making for a unique public private partnership on behalf of the park. Working with a legion of volunteers and generous donors, the organization has successfully renovated the historic horse stables roof, upgraded amenities at sunset point, reopened the belle isle aquarium, supported special projects and improvements at the conservatory, restored monuments, raised matching dollars for various grants and capital improvements across the park, organized thousands of volunteers to tackle invasive species at that park and to keep the park and its waterways free of litter, provided programming…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$27k, your typical grant1 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$46k–$260kover two years, from 2–6 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$160kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 6 funders, of 150

$0$130k$260khalf from the top 6likely range1st10thAll 150
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Gilbert Family FoundationGives in Michigan (92 of 151)Similar grantees: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc ($72k/yr), Sidewalk Detroit ($130k/yr)1 in 11$90k
  2. 2United Way for Southeastern MichiganGives in Michigan (356 of 556)Similar grantees: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum ($8k/yr), ST Suzanne Code Rouge Community Resource Center ($18k/yr)1 in 10$34k
  3. 3The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Central Park Conservancy Inc ($650k/yr), Edisto Island Open Land Trust ($480k/yr), Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc ($400k/yr)1 in 36$410k

147 more funders on the list for Belle Isle Conservancy

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