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Funders to approach for Franklin News Foundation

Chicago, Illinois$5.8M revenue51 funders on file

The mission of Franklin News Foundation is to promote social welfare and civil betterment by undertaking programs that promote journalism and the education of the public about corruption, incompetence, fraud or taxpayer abuse by elected officials at all levels of…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$29k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$410k–$1.9Mover two years, from 6–10 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$78kfrom 7 new funders

Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 156

$0$940k$1.9Mhalf from the top 7likely range1st10thAll 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Seminar Network IncSimilar grantees: Chicago Public Media Inc ($25k/yr), Foundation for Government Accountability Inc ($240k/yr), Illinois Policy Institute ($10k/yr)1 in 12$200k
  2. 2The Chicago Community TrustSimilar grantees: Chicago Public Media Inc ($2.5M/yr), Financial Health Network Inc ($350k/yr), Illinois Policy Institute ($42k/yr)1 in 10$78k
  3. 3Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: New America Foundation ($3.6M/yr), Media Impact Funders Inc ($93k/yr), Grantmakers for Education ($81k/yr)1 in 29$450k

153 more funders on the list for Franklin News Foundation

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