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Funders to approach for Chicago Public Library Foundation

Chicago, Illinois$4.6M revenue139 funders on file

The Chicago Public Library Foundation was established in 1986 as an independent nonprofit dedicated to connecting private investment with innovative and community-responsive programming that leverages our library's city-wide footprint, resources, and commitment to lifelong learning. In true public-private partnership, this infusion of philanthropic resources has helped to launch and sustain resources that empower chicagoans of all ages living and working in the city's 77…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$28k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 20$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$280k–$960kover two years, from 7–11 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$2.4Mfrom 15 new funders

Half the value is in your top 16 funders, of 163

$0$480k$960khalf from the top 16likely range1st10thAll 163
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Fulk Family Foundation IncGives in Illinois (129 of 219)Similar grantees: Latino Policy Forum ($1.0M/yr), Chicago Public Education Fund ($880k/yr), Kids First Chicago for Education ($1.0M/yr)1 in 21$140k
  2. 2The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: Children First Fund the Chicago Public Schools Foundation ($130k/yr), Latino Policy Forum ($280k/yr), Chicago Public Media Inc ($570k/yr)1 in 16$80k
  3. 3Builders Vision FoundationSimilar grantees: The Chicago Bar Foundation ($5k/yr), Chicago Public Media Inc ($140k/yr), The Minneapolis Foundation ($1.5M/yr)1 in 23$140k

160 more funders on the list for Chicago Public Library Foundation

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