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Funders to approach for Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc

Cary, North Carolina$5.7M revenue2 funders on file

FIRST aspires to bring together incident response and security teams from every country across the world to ensure a safe internet for all. Effective response is a global task, mirroring the global nature of the internet. Based on a peer to peer network governance model, computer security incident response teams (CSIRTS), product security incident response teams (PSIRTS) and independent security researchers work together to limit the damage of security incidents. This requires a high level of trust; the fuel our members run on. FIRST fosters trust building among member through a variety of activities. Incidents are not confined to one cultural or political corner of the internet, nor do they respect borders or boundaries. FIRST thus promotes inclusiveness, inviting membership from all geographic and cultural…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$150k, 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$8k–$630kover two years, from 1–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$130kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top 5 funders, of 154

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  1. 1Good Ventures FoundationSimilar grantees: Forecasting Research Institute ($2.9M/yr), The End Fund Inc ($500k/yr), Founders Pledge Inc ($1.3M/yr)1 in 23$750k
  2. 2The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustSimilar grantees: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc ($36k/yr), For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) ($200k/yr), Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($5k/yr)1 in 24$230k
  3. 3Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Family Health International Inc ($16M/yr), Global Solidarity Fund ($200k/yr), FPF Education and Innovation Foundation ($890k/yr)1 in 34$450k
  4. 4Omidyar Network Fund IncSimilar grantees: Global Network Initiative Inc ($210k/yr), Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($1k/yr), Internet Security Research Group ($100k/yr)1 in 36$87k
  5. 5Public Interest RegistrySimilar grantees: Internet Society Foundation ($32M/yr)1 in 27$25k
  6. 6Musk FoundationSimilar grantees: International FIRST Committee Associatio co Toohey Law Group ($750k/yr), Sae International ($300k/yr), Founders Pledge Inc ($1.0M/yr)1 in 82$630k
  7. 7Adobe FoundationNo similar grantees yet1 in 65$380k
  8. 8The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationSimilar grantees: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc ($100k/yr), FFWD ($200k/yr), Friends of Fondation de France Inc ($25k/yr)1 in 53$150k
  9. 9Carnegie Corporation of New YorkSimilar grantees: Foreign Policy for America Foundation ($190k/yr), Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($500k/yr), National Immigration Forum ($490k/yr)1 in 63$200k
  10. 10Waverley Street FoundationSimilar grantees: Global Resilient Cities Network ($6.0M/yr), FUSE Corps ($3.5M/yr)under 1 in 100$1.0M
  11. 11The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc ($630k/yr), Foreign Policy for America Foundation ($150k/yr), Peace First Inc ($100/yr)1 in 48$79k
  12. 12Alfred P Sloan FoundationSimilar grantees: Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc ($220k/yr), FPF Education and Innovation Foundation ($190k/yr), Science Friday Initiative Inc ($240k/yr)1 in 65$120k
  13. 13Luminate Foundation IncSimilar grantees: FUSE Corps ($560k/yr), Forward Impact ($550k/yr), Access Now ($490k/yr)1 in 87$190k
  14. 14Aphorism FoundationSimilar grantees: FFWD ($1.3M/yr)under 1 in 100$620k
  15. 15The Ezrah Charitable TrustNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$420k
  16. 16The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($100/yr), The Global Development Incubator Inc ($280k/yr), Access Now ($400k/yr)1 in 92$160k
  17. 17Gary Sinise FoundationSimilar grantees: First Responders Foundation ($25k/yr), International Association of Fire Fighters ($9k/yr), Friends of Firefighters Inc ($280k/yr)1 in 44$36k
  18. 18The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: Global Network Initiative Inc ($110k/yr), Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc ($340k/yr), Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($3k/yr)1 in 63$70k
  19. 19The Blackrock Charitable FoundationSimilar grantees: Pursuit Transformation Company Inc ($270k/yr)under 1 in 100$500k
  20. 20John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc ($150k/yr), Thesentryorg Inc ($3k/yr), Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($2k/yr)1 in 48$29k
  21. 21Effective Ventures Foundation USA IncSimilar grantees: The End Fund Inc ($17k/yr), Founders Pledge Inc ($400k/yr)1 in 99$90k
  22. 22Future of Life InstituteSimilar grantees: The Future Society Inc ($78k/yr)under 1 in 100$330k
  23. 23Mastercard Impact FundSimilar grantees: The Asia Foundation ($440k/yr), Finreglab Inc ($500k/yr)under 1 in 100$270k
  24. 24The Argosy FoundationSimilar grantees: Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Scienc ($94k/yr), For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) ($1.3M/yr), First in Missouri ($37k/yr)1 in 58$28k
  25. 25Sequoia Climate FoundationSimilar grantees: Forum for the Future US Inc ($220k/yr)under 1 in 100$240k