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Funders to approach for Chicago Art Department

Chicago, Illinois$390k revenue13 funders on file

Cultivates new and emerging Chicago artists, and aims to benefit artists by exploring art and learning. Through exhibitions, artist residencies, classes/workshops and community building, we are dedicated to cultivating new voices, ideas, and practices in contemporary…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$23k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$11k–$120kover two years, from 1–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$210kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 5 funders, of 155

$0$58k$120khalf from the top 5likely range1st10thAll 155
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: 3arts Inc ($190k/yr), Chicago Artists Coalition ($63k/yr), Chicago Public Art Group ($75k/yr)1 in 30$58k
  2. 2John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: 3arts Inc ($120k/yr), ChiArts Foundation ($70k/yr), Hyde Park Art Center ($68k/yr)1 in 22$15k
  3. 3Polk Bros Foundation IncGives in Illinois (498 of 658)Similar grantees: Chicago Artists Coalition ($2k/yr), Society for Contemporary Art C-O the Art Institute of Chicago ($2k/yr), ChiArts Foundation ($400k/yr)1 in 22$15k

152 more funders on the list for Chicago Art Department

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