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Funders to approach for First Steps Kent

Grand Rapids, Michigan$13M revenue17 funders on file

To create a coordinated, integrated system of early childhood services that supports all families in kent county so every young child in kent county will enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and in life. The organization's most significant activity was obtaining grants and donations to implement, increase, strengthen, and coordinate the network of early childhood services in kent county…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$31k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$46k–$300kover two years, from 2–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$75kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 12 funders, of 145

$0$150k$300khalf from the top 12likely range1st10thAll 145
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Michigan Health Endowment FundGives in Michigan (290 of 363)Similar grantees: Heart of West Michigan United Way ($180k/yr), K-Connect ($55k/yr), Michigan's Children ($500k/yr)1 in 20$170k
  2. 2Bill and Bea Idema FoundationGives in Michigan (10 of 11)No similar grantees yet1 in 20$110k
  3. 3Corewell Health Group ReturnGives in Michigan (80 of 94)No similar grantees yet1 in 15$45k

142 more funders on the list for First Steps Kent

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