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Funders to approach for Focus for Democracy Fund

Washington, D.C.$25M revenue75 funders on file

Focus for Democracy Fund educates donors, raises funds, and makes grants to nonprofit organizations that promote civic engagement and strengthen democratic participation.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$110k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$3.0M–$9.5Mover two years, from 14–20 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$5.5Mfrom 28 new funders

Half the value is in your top 11 funders, of 159

$0$4.7M$9.5Mhalf from the top 11likely range1st10thAll 159
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationSimilar grantees: Democracy Forward Foundation ($1.4M/yr), Advance Democracy Inc ($750k/yr), Democracy Forward ($3.0M/yr)2 in 10$570k
  2. 2The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: Democracy Forward Foundation ($200k/yr), Grantmakers for Education ($93k/yr), Demand Progress Education Fund ($150k/yr)3 in 10$79k
  3. 3Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Grantmakers for Education ($81k/yr), Media Impact Funders Inc ($93k/yr), FPF Education and Innovation Foundation ($890k/yr)1 in 11$450k

156 more funders on the list for Focus for Democracy Fund

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