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Funders to approach for I Have a Dream Foundation

New York$4.2M revenue95 funders on file

The "I have a dream" foundation (IHDF) expands educational opportunities for children living in under-resourced communities by empowering them to achieve higher education and providing them with guaranteed tuition support and equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to gain entry to and succeed in college and beyond. We have learned a tremendous amout over the last 43 years. First, getting our students to college is critical but not enough. Second, we must embrace innovative ways of motivating and encouraging K-12 Dreamers as they prepare for College.Building on these insights, we have developed the following programs: (1) A postsecondary support program; and (2) a college savings account (CSA) Program. Both Programs are designed to encourage Dreamers, Families, communities and businesses to invest Directly into the success of our dreamers so that our students are equipped to not only start but complete…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$46k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$980k–$3.4Mover two years, from 13–19 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$330kfrom 10 new funders

Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 167

$0$1.7M$3.4Mhalf from the top 7likely range1st10thAll 167
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: Detroit Children's Fund ($500k/yr), StriveTogether Inc ($310k/yr), Harlem Educational Activities Fund Inc ($8k/yr)3 in 10$70k
  2. 2The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Fund for Public Housing Inc ($2.5M/yr)1 in 17$520k
  3. 3Charina Endowment Fund IncGives in New York (111 of 164)No similar grantees yet1 in 16$150k

164 more funders on the list for I Have a Dream Foundation

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