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Funders to approach for CMS Foundation

Charlotte, North Carolina$2.6M revenue52 funders on file

The CMS Foundation invests in innovation to help Charlotte-mecklenburg schools (cms) address big challenges and expand opportunities for our students and educators. As the nonprofit fundraising partner for Charlotte mecklenburg schools, we harness the power of philanthropy to seed innovative ideas and accelerate system-wide…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$19k, 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$71k–$370kover two years, from 3–8 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.1Mfrom 6 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 152

$0$180k$370khalf from the top 8likely range1st10thAll 152
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Lowes FoundationSimilar grantees: Foundation for the Carolinas ($250k/yr)1 in 13$220k
  2. 2The Duke EndowmentGives in North Carolina (140 of 277)Similar grantees: Central Carolina Community Foundation ($2.3M/yr), Foundation for the Carolinas ($160k/yr), The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($5.0M/yr)1 in 11$150k
  3. 3The Leon Levine FoundationGives in North Carolina (258 of 371)Similar grantees: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation ($400k/yr), Foundation for the Carolinas ($1.5M/yr), The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($100k/yr)1 in 10$39k

149 more funders on the list for CMS Foundation

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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