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Funders to approach for Great Lakes and ST Lawrence Cities Initiative

New Lenox, Illinois$1.5M revenue13 funders on file

Have the mayors whose population and towns (and economy) that rely on the great lakes water to form a bi-national coalition and will actively work with federal, state and provincial governments to advance the protection and restoration of the great lakes ecosystem through development and implementation of a comprehensive great lakes protection and restoration plan. Mayors will become active participants in great lakes issues relating to governance, economics and…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$50k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$3k$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$29k–$250kover two years, from 1–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$150kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 14 funders, of 161

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  1. 1Local Initiatives Support CorporationSimilar grantees: Northern Great Lakes Initiatives ($39k/yr), Great Lakes Community Action Partnership ($77k/yr), Greater Ohio Policy Center Inc ($8k/yr)1 in 34$46k
  2. National Fish and Wildlife FoundationAlready funds you$58k
  3. 2Clean and Prosperous AmericaSimilar grantees: Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($25k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($31k/yr), Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc ($34k/yr)1 in 34$25k
  4. 3Land Trust Alliance IncSimilar grantees: Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy ($10k/yr), Six Rivers Land Conservancy Fka Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy ($31k/yr), Lake George Land Conservancy Inc ($160k/yr)1 in 32$19k
  5. 4National Wildlife FederationSimilar grantees: Alliance for the Great Lakes ($10k/yr), Michigan League of Conservation Voters Inc ($25k/yr), Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($14k/yr)1 in 38$24k
  6. 5John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: Alliance for the Great Lakes ($470/yr), Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($380k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($75k/yr)1 in 39$15k
  7. 6Crane Fund for Widows and ChildrenNo similar grantees yet1 in 36$4k
  8. 7Chicago Beyond IncGives in Illinois (64 of 95)No similar grantees yet1 in 56$93k
  9. The Joyce FoundationAlready funds you$58k
  10. 8The Kresge FoundationSimilar grantees: Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($63k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($830k/yr), Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation ($500k/yr)1 in 70$85k
  11. 9Stand Together FoundationSimilar grantees: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($25k/yr)1 in 50$40k
  12. 10The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental TrustNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$610k
  13. 11Global Philanthropy PartnershipSimilar grantees: Smart Growth America ($50k/yr)1 in 52$39k
  14. 12Builders Vision FoundationSimilar grantees: Alliance for the Great Lakes ($5k/yr), Legacy Philanthropy Works ($180k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($40k/yr)1 in 95$110k
  15. 13The Sunrise Project IncNo similar grantees yet1 in 97$120k
  16. 14Great Lakes Fishery Trust IncSimilar grantees: Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc ($170k/yr), Huron River Watershed Council ($47k/yr), Conservation Resource Alliance ($260k/yr)1 in 80$67k
  17. 15League of Conservation Voters IncSimilar grantees: Michigan League of Conservation Voters Inc ($1.8M/yr), Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($35k/yr), Maryland League of Conservation Voters Inc ($590k/yr)under 1 in 100$120k
  18. 16State Power FundSimilar grantees: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($19k/yr)1 in 59$32k
  19. 17PolicylinkSimilar grantees: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($16k/yr)1 in 58$28k
  20. 18National Forest FoundationSimilar grantees: Mid Klamath Watershed Council ($40k/yr), Conservation Resource Alliance ($15k/yr), Lefthand Watershed Oversight Group ($200k/yr)1 in 69$39k
  21. 19NEO Philanthropy IncSimilar grantees: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($63k/yr)1 in 77$44k
  22. 20The Trust for Public LandSimilar grantees: Downeast Lakes Land Trust ($76k/yr), Jefferson Land Trust ($7k/yr), Great Peninsula Conservancy ($23k/yr)1 in 69$34k
  23. 21Chicago Cook Workforce PartnershipNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$290k
  24. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationAlready funds you$32k
  25. 22WK Kellogg FoundationSimilar grantees: Northern Great Lakes Initiatives ($1.0M/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($33k/yr), Lake George Land Conservancy Inc ($37k/yr)1 in 67$32k
  26. 23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($350k/yr), New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc ($200k/yr)under 1 in 100$410k
  27. 24United States Energy FoundationSimilar grantees: Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($180k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($1.2M/yr), Planet Reimagined Inc ($200k/yr)under 1 in 100$91k
  28. 25Institute for Sustainable CommunitiesNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$67k