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Funders to approach for First Children's Finance

Minneapolis, Minnesota$30M revenue33 funders on file

First Children's Finance (fcf) grows the supply and sustainability of high-quality child care by strengthening the business and financial foundations of the sector. Founded in 1991, fcf is a national nonprofit headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with state offices in michigan, Minnesota, iowa, oregon, and vermont. Fcf provides financing, business training, and consulting to child care entrepreneurs, while partnering with public, private, and tribal stakeholders to advance policies and funding strategies that create sustainable child care…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$38k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$92k–$470kover two years, from 3–5 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$5.3Mfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 146

$0$240k$470khalf from the top 7likely range1st10thAll 146
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The McKnight FoundationGives in Minnesota (454 of 784)Similar grantees: Greater Twin Cities United Way ($5k/yr), Northwest Minnesota Foundation ($750k/yr), Community Reinvestment Fund Inc ($15k/yr)1 in 24$98k
  2. 2Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationGives in Minnesota (183 of 310)Similar grantees: Children's Health Care Foundation ($1.2M/yr), Greater Twin Cities United Way ($25k/yr), Four Oaks Family and Children's Services ($75k/yr)1 in 29$81k
  3. 3The Sauer Family FoundationGives in Minnesota (123 of 146)Similar grantees: Greater Twin Cities United Way ($27k/yr), Think Small ($30k/yr), American Indian Family Center ($80k/yr)1 in 23$54k

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