Funders to approach for Chicago Filmmakers
To serve independent film and digital video artists by supporting the creation and dissemination of new media arts works, and to serve Chicago audiences by screening artistically innovative, socially relevant, and diverse films and videos.
Your prospects by chance and grant size
a funder to approach
Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$29k, 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$34k–$230kover two years, from 2–5 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$18kfrom 3 new funders
Half the value is in your top 10 funders, of 157
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1Reva and David Logan FoundationGives in Illinois (129 of 201)Similar grantees: Chicago Dancemakers Forum ($65k/yr), International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago ($43k/yr), OTV Open Television Inc ($50k/yr)1 in 18$48k
- 2ForefrontGives in Illinois (183 of 233)Similar grantees: Full Spectrum Features NFP ($25k/yr), Chicago Workers' Collaborative NFP ($100k/yr), Facets Film Forum ($68k/yr)1 in 27$56k
- 3The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: Full Spectrum Features NFP ($49k/yr), International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago ($33k/yr), Chicago Cultural Alliance ($3k/yr)1 in 28$58k
154 more funders on the list for Chicago Filmmakers
The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.