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Funders to approach for Freedom to Read Foundation

Chicago, Illinois$570k revenue16 funders on file

Promote and protect the freedom of speech and the press and protect the public's right of access to information and materials stored in the nation's libraries.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$45k, 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$230–$93kover two years, from 1–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$150kfrom 3 new funders

Half the value is in your top 5 funders, of 162

$0$56k$110khalf from the top 5likely range1st10thAll 162
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Chicago Community TrustSimilar grantees: Freedom Reads Inc ($8k/yr), The Lake Forest Library Foundation ($11k/yr), First Liberty Institute ($28k/yr)1 in 20$34k
  2. 2John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: Fight for the Future Education Fund ($30k/yr), Freedom Reads Inc ($20k/yr), The Authors Guild Foundation Inc ($300/yr)1 in 14$15k
  3. 3Field Foundation of IllinoisGives in Illinois (293 of 338)No similar grantees yet1 in 32$23k

159 more funders on the list for Freedom to Read Foundation

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