Funders to approach for Free the Work
Free the Work is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to identifying systematic inequalities in film, television, advertising and media and finding actionable solutions to expand access for underrepresented creators.
Your prospects by chance and grant size
a funder to approach
Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$28k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$13–$160kover two years, from 1–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$41kfrom 3 new funders
Half the value is in your top 14 funders, of 153
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Women's Center for Creative Work ($450k/yr), Creative Justice Initiative Inc ($700k/yr), Blackstar Projects Inc ($680k/yr)1 in 37$310k
- 2NEO Philanthropy IncSimilar grantees: Get Free Movement Fund Inc ($14k/yr), Families for Justice as Healing Inc ($30k/yr), Blackstar Projects Inc ($370k/yr)1 in 31$27k
- 3The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: Get Free Movement Fund Inc ($150k/yr), Creative Justice Initiative Inc ($130k/yr), Blackstar Projects Inc ($300k/yr)1 in 38$8k
150 more funders on the list for Free the Work
The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.