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Houston, Texas$270k revenue44 funders on file

Cherish Our Children Inc. (COCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to create sustainable solutions for vulnerable children. Historically, COCI has supported projects for vulnerable children around the world, but its most recent and notable program has focused on children of incarcerated parents. These services are provided through the Gaining Empowerment in Middle School (GEMS) program, the only program in Houston focused exclusively on middle school-aged children of incarcerated parents. The schools currently offering GEMS are in low-performing areas with student populations that are between 86-97% Black or Hispanic and are in communities where Census Bureau research predicts that 1-in-5 male students will be incarcerated as adults. All the students at the schools qualify for the federal free or reduced-price lunch program, 21% demonstrate limited English proficiency, and 60-73% of students are at risk of dropping out. GEMS provides in-school classes focusing on…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$18k, 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)$83kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 151

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FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Baxter Trust co Private Foundation ServicesGives in Texas (95 of 106)Similar grantees: Loving Houston Inc ($25k/yr), Friends of the Children - Houston ($50k/yr), Houston Achievement Place ($50k/yr)1 in 17$36k
  2. 2Rockwell Fund IncGives in Texas (58 of 63)Similar grantees: Communities in Schools of Houston Inc ($220k/yr), Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston ($110k/yr)1 in 39$56k
  3. 3United Way of Greater HoustonGives in Texas (188 of 244)Similar grantees: Collaborative for Children ($700k/yr), Children's Museum Inc ($270k/yr), Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston ($110k/yr)1 in 40$58k

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