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Funders to approach for Distinctive Schools of Illinois

Chicago, Illinois$55M revenue16 funders on file

The mission of Distinctive Schools is to serve children and families in urban communities by managing high-performing charter schools that accelerate achievement, performance, and college preparedness through skilled operating management and intensive…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$88k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$54k–$540kover two years, from 1–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$53kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top funder, of 143

$0$440k$870khalf from the top 1likely range1st10thAll 143
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Chicago Community TrustSimilar grantees: Illinois Network of Charter Schools ($97k/yr), Communities in Schools of Chicago ($71k/yr), Advance Illinois NFP ($77k/yr)1 in 21$86k
  2. 2Northwestern UniversitySimilar grantees: Chicago Heightening Opportunity and Potential for ($42k/yr), Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School ($38k/yr)1 in 34$83k
  3. 3Reva and David Logan FoundationGives in Illinois (129 of 201)Similar grantees: Communities in Schools of Chicago ($58k/yr), Chicago Freedom School ($40k/yr), Chicago Heightening Opportunity and Potential for ($130k/yr)1 in 33$66k

140 more funders on the list for Distinctive Schools of Illinois

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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