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Funders to approach for Chicago Historical Society

Chicago, Illinois$13M revenue99 funders on file

The Chicago History Museum strives to be a destination for learning, inspiration, and civic engagement. Through dynamic exhibitions, tours, programs, digital resources, and special events, the Museum connects people to Chicago's history and to each…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$31k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$470k–$1.5Mover two years, from 10–15 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$470kfrom 7 new funders

Half the value is in your top 14 funders, of 149

$0$740k$1.5Mhalf from the top 14likely range1st10thAll 149
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Maclean FoundationGives in Illinois (6 of 8)No similar grantees yet1 in 18$390k
  2. 2The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Museum of Contemporary Art ($500k/yr), Museum of Modern Art ($1.1M/yr), Atlanta Historical Society Inc ($250k/yr)1 in 22$520k
  3. 3The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: Chicago Children's Museum ($25k/yr), Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums ($5k/yr), Museum of Contemporary Art ($63k/yr)1 in 14$80k

146 more funders on the list for Chicago Historical Society

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