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Funders to approach for Chicago Media Project

Chicago, Illinois$860k revenue42 funders on file

To impact society through the powerful tools of media and film. We are a resource for uniting individuals interested in media and developing a core group of informed citizens.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$25k, your typical grant1 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$210k–$750kover two years, from 5–11 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$360kfrom 12 new funders

Half the value is in your top 14 funders, of 157

$0$380k$750khalf from the top 14likely range1st10thAll 157
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: Block Club Chicago NFP ($180k/yr), Illinois Press Foundation Inc ($45k/yr), Chicago United ($10k/yr)1 in 10$58k
  2. 2Reva and David Logan FoundationGives in Illinois (129 of 201)Similar grantees: Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting Inc ($140k/yr), City Bureau NFP ($61k/yr), The Honeycomb Project Inc NFP ($93k/yr)1 in 12$48k
  3. 3John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: Block Club Chicago NFP ($12k/yr), Kartemquin Educational Films ($300k/yr), Chicago Independent Radio Project ($530/yr)1 in 10$15k

154 more funders on the list for Chicago Media Project

The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.

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