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Funders to approach for Boston Ujima Project Inc

Boston, Massachusetts15 funders on file

The Boston Ujima Project, inc is a black led, democratic, member-run organization building a cooperative business, arts and investment ecosystem in Boston, with a mission to return wealth to working class communities of color. Ujima is bringing together neighbors, workers, business owners, investors, organizers, artists and culture-makers, to create a community-controlled economy in our city. Ujima is swahili for "collective work and responsibility." we are counteracting years of disinvestment in our communities and filling in gaps in financing for our small businesses, grassroots organizations, coops and artists, by bringing together actors from sectors that are traditionally not often in conversation with each other, finance &…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$50k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 100$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$150kover two years, from 0–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.7Mfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 6 funders, of 160

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  1. 1Fidelity Non-Profit Management FoundationGives in Massachusetts (96 of 181)Similar grantees: Youthbuild Boston Inc ($400k/yr), The Breakthrough Collaborative ($550k/yr), Uaspire Inc ($700k/yr)1 in 83$730k
  2. 2The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: We Mean Business Coalition Inc ($1.0M/yr), Repower Fund ($360k/yr), NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc ($1.9M/yr)1 in 54$56k
  3. 3The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation ($700k/yr), The Center for Black Brown and Queer Studies Inc ($400k/yr), New Music USA Inc ($630k/yr)under 1 in 100$480k
  4. 4Freedom Together FoundationSimilar grantees: The Opportunity Agenda Inc ($620k/yr), Community Catalyst Inc ($680k/yr), Repower Fund ($290k/yr)under 1 in 100$280k
  5. 5Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (Fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Gives in Massachusetts (684 of 721)Similar grantees: Urban Guild Inc ($25k/yr), Black Economic Council of Massachusetts Inc ($25k/yr), Youthbuild Boston Inc ($20k/yr)1 in 67$33k
  6. 6Popplestone FoundationSimilar grantees: States United Democracy Center Inc ($5.0M/yr)under 1 in 100$1.1M
  7. 7The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: New Media Advocacy Project Inc ($83k/yr), The Opportunity Agenda Inc ($1.1M/yr), Repower Fund ($860k/yr)1 in 78$41k
  8. 8Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Leadersup ($10k/yr), NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc ($380k/yr), Education Leaders of Color Inc ($170k/yr)under 1 in 100$440k
  9. Wagner FoundationAlready funds you$32k
  10. 9The Klarman Family FoundationGives in Massachusetts (224 of 373)Similar grantees: Black Economic Council of Massachusetts Inc ($250k/yr), University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc ($25/yr), States United Democracy Center Inc ($830k/yr)1 in 62$20k
  11. Barr FoundationAlready funds you$16k
  12. 10Solidaire Network IncSimilar grantees: National Black Worker Center Inc ($100k/yr), NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc ($10k/yr), Undocublack Network Inc ($75k/yr)under 1 in 100$55k
  13. 11PWC Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Business Council for Peace Inc ($330k/yr), Union Settlement Association Inc ($18k/yr), Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc Inc ($150k/yr)1 in 89$30k
  14. 12Herman and Frieda L Miller FoundationGives in Massachusetts (51 of 60)Similar grantees: Community Labor United Inc ($25k/yr), Join for Justice Inc ($65k/yr), Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc ($5k/yr)under 1 in 100$48k
  15. 13United Way of Massachusetts Bay IncGives in Massachusetts (509 of 737)Similar grantees: Community Labor United Inc ($16k/yr), Give Black Alliance ($10k/yr), Youthbuild Boston Inc ($65k/yr)1 in 91$29k
  16. 14Center for Economic Democracy IncGives in Massachusetts (27 of 36)Similar grantees: Community Labor United Inc ($28k/yr), Brazilian Women's Group Inc ($34k/yr)1 in 76$20k
  17. 15Waverley Street FoundationSimilar grantees: University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc ($490k/yr), Prime Coalition Inc ($1.0M/yr)under 1 in 100$920k
  18. 16The Hyams Foundation IncGives in Massachusetts (90 of 128)Similar grantees: Community Labor United Inc ($200k/yr), Black Economic Council of Massachusetts Inc ($110k/yr), Center for Economic Democracy Inc ($230k/yr)1 in 77$17k
  19. 17Liberty Mutual Foundation IncGives in Massachusetts (405 of 783)Similar grantees: Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc Inc ($10k/yr), Give Black Alliance ($83k/yr), Youthbuild Boston Inc ($120k/yr)under 1 in 100$31k
  20. 18Krupp Family FoundationGives in Massachusetts (50 of 93)Similar grantees: Urban Guild Inc ($25k/yr), Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Inc ($11k/yr), Join for Justice Inc ($64k/yr)1 in 88$20k
  21. 19Working Families Organization IncSimilar grantees: Metropolitan Wilmington Urban Leagueinc ($5k/yr), Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc ($12k/yr)under 1 in 100$58k
  22. 20Foley Hoag FoundationSimilar grantees: Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Inc ($3k/yr), Upbeat NYC Inc ($3k/yr)1 in 53$6k
  23. 21Health Resources in Action IncGives in Massachusetts (254 of 393)Similar grantees: Community Labor United Inc ($100k/yr), Center for Economic Democracy Inc ($50k/yr), Boston Food Forest Coalition ($22k/yr)under 1 in 100$58k
  24. 22Annie E Casey Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Ujamaa Place ($150/yr), The Opportunity Agenda Inc ($83k/yr), Community Catalyst Inc ($120k/yr)1 in 78$13k
  25. 23The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund IncGives in Massachusetts (91 of 107) · First year of givingSimilar grantees: Black Economic Council of Massachusetts Inc ($20k/yr), Trinity Boston Connects Inc ($20k/yr)1 in 99$20k
  26. 24Strategic Victory FundSimilar grantees: NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc ($500k/yr)under 1 in 100$340k
  27. 25Skyline FoundationSimilar grantees: The Breakthrough Collaborative ($250k/yr), Uaspire Inc ($200k/yr), Economic Security Project Inc ($1.3M/yr)under 1 in 100$250k