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Funders to approach for California Poets in the Schools

Oakland, California$220k revenue22 funders on file

California Poets in the Schools develops and empowers a multicultural network of independent Poet-Teachers, who bring the many benefits of poetry to youth throughout the state. As a membership network we offer opportunities for professional development, peer learning and fundraising assistance for Poet-Teachers in California. We also cultivate relationships with school districts, foundations and arts organizations which can fund and support our members professional…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$21k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$4k–$110kover two years, from 1–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$39kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 20 funders, of 155

$0$55k$110khalf from the top 20likely range1st10thAll 155
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Zellerbach Family FoundationGives in California (276 of 300)Similar grantees: Bay Area Creative BAC ($8k/yr), Center for the Art of Translation ($5k/yr), The Writers Grotto ($18k/yr)1 in 16$9k
  2. 2Kenneth Rainin FoundationGives in California (248 of 348)Similar grantees: Youth Speaks Inc ($2k/yr), Playground ($500/yr), West Contra Costa Public Education Fund ($4k/yr)1 in 19$13k
  3. 3Silicon Valley Community FoundationSimilar grantees: Writers Garret ($55k/yr), Fresno Arts Council Inc ($150k/yr), 826 Valencia ($130k/yr)1 in 31$33k

152 more funders on the list for California Poets in the Schools

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