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Funders to approach for Chicago Writers Association

Evanston, Illinois$100k revenue2 funders on file

To foster the writing community provide constructive feedback and access to resources assist writers of all levels to achieve their goals unite all facets of Chicagos diverse literary culture and to promote Chicago as a place of literary…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$14k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$6kover two years, from 0–1 new funder
Last two years (2023–24)$0from 0 new funders

Half the value is in your top 11 funders, of 157

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FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Poetry FoundationSimilar grantees: Chicago Literary Hall of Fame ($5k/yr), The Midwest Writing Center ($10k/yr), CityLit Project Inc ($43k/yr)1 in 11$12k
  2. 2Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGives in Illinois (265 of 505)Similar grantees: Chicago Literary Hall of Fame ($5k/yr), Make Literary Productions NFP ($8k/yr), The Guild Complex ($9k/yr)1 in 52$6k
  3. 3The Academy of American Poets IncSimilar grantees: CityLit Project Inc ($10k/yr), Asian American Writers Workshop Inc ($29k/yr), Nebraska Writers Collective ($13k/yr)under 1 in 100$12k

154 more funders on the list for Chicago Writers Association

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