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Funders to approach for Illinois Policy Institute

Chicago, Illinois$8.1M revenue100 funders on file

The institute is a free market oriented think tank dedicated to gathering, disseminating, and educating Illinois constituents on local, state, and federal public policy issues facing Illinois.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$42k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$830k–$2.7Mover two years, from 12–18 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.2Mfrom 16 new funders

Half the value is in your top 5 funders, of 164

$0$1.4M$2.7Mhalf from the top 5likely range1st10thAll 164
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Independent Sector ($18k/yr), The Aspen Institute Inc ($1.1M/yr), Chicago Public Media Inc ($650k/yr)1 in 18$520k
  2. 2The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: Independent Sector ($15k/yr), The Aspen Institute Inc ($670k/yr), Illinois Pirg Education Fund Inc ($92k/yr)1 in 10$80k
  3. 3The Heritage FoundationSimilar grantees: The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy ($100k/yr), The Daily Signal Institute ($3.5M/yr), Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc ($50k/yr)1 in 11$110k

161 more funders on the list for Illinois Policy Institute

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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