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Funders to approach for Idea Foundry

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania$830k revenue9 funders on file

To foster innovation, new company creation and job growth in the western Pennsylvania area.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$26k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$11k–$130kover two years, from 1–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$100kfrom 1 new funder

Half the value is in your top 12 funders, of 156

$0$66k$130khalf from the top 12likely range1st10thAll 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Richard King Mellon FoundationGives in Pennsylvania (316 of 451)Similar grantees: Innovatepgh Partnership ($350k/yr), Innovation Works Inc ($250k/yr), Fortyx80 Inc ($150k/yr)1 in 32$180k
  2. 2Carnegie Mellon UniversitySimilar grantees: Innovatepgh Partnership ($6k/yr), Allegheny Conference on Community Development ($110k/yr), Pittsburgh Technology Council ($12k/yr)1 in 14$29k
  3. 3Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationGives in West Virginia (154 of 259)Similar grantees: Innovation Works Inc ($50k/yr), Green Building Alliance ($130k/yr), Allegheny Conference on Community Development ($180k/yr)1 in 21$61k

153 more funders on the list for Idea Foundry

The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.

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