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Funders to approach for Empower Illinois

Chicago, Illinois$280k revenue35 funders on file

We believe every child in the state of Illinois should have an equal opportunity for a quality education. Empower Illinois expands quality education options for low-income and working families of Illinois, with a particular emphasis on k-12 scholarships and student-centered public…

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$32k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$130kover two years, from 0–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$410kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top 17 funders, of 157

$0$64k$130khalf from the top 17likely range1st10thAll 157
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Empower Schools Inc ($200k/yr), Grantmakers for Education ($81k/yr), Advanced Education Research & Development Fund ($11M/yr)1 in 53$140k
  2. 2The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: Equality Illinois Institute ($50k/yr), Grantmakers for Education ($8k/yr), Illinois Pirg Education Fund Inc ($92k/yr)1 in 50$39k
  3. 3Crossroads Fund IncGives in Illinois (178 of 267)Similar grantees: Illinois Humanities Council Inc ($10k/yr), Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors ($14k/yr), Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education ($53k/yr)1 in 53$18k

154 more funders on the list for Empower 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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