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Funders to approach for Local Journalism Foundation Inc

Kalamazoo, Michigan$580k revenue8 funders on file

Ljf was created to reverse civic decline through storytelling and community engagement. Our theory of change is that equitable and empowered communities work best with diverse and representative, abundant, high- quality, trusted, useful, and free-flowing…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$34k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$14k–$160kover two years, from 1–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$84kfrom 6 new funders

Half the value is in your top 10 funders, of 159

$0$79k$160khalf from the top 10likely range1st10thAll 159
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  1. 1Institute for Nonprofit NewsSimilar grantees: Local Journalism Initiative Inc ($20k/yr), Wcij Inc ($18k/yr), Lexington Observer Inc ($20k/yr)1 in 11$22k
  2. 2United Way of South Central MichiganGives in Michigan (142 of 233)Similar grantees: Northwest Lansing Healthy Communities Initiative ($6k/yr)1 in 16$36k
  3. WK Kellogg FoundationAlready funds you$32k
  4. Kalamazoo Community FoundationAlready funds you$42k
  5. 3John E Fetzer Institute IncSimilar grantees: Religion News Foundation ($60k/yr), Solutions Journalism Network Inc ($140k/yr), Barry Community Foundation ($2k/yr)1 in 10$6k
  6. 4Irving S Gilmore FoundationGives in Michigan (130 of 155)No similar grantees yet1 in 27$38k
  7. 5Enna FoundationGives in Michigan (43 of 47)No similar grantees yet1 in 29$34k
  8. Local Independent Online News Publishers IncAlready funds you$18k
  9. 6Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationGives in Michigan (69 of 77)No similar grantees yet1 in 27$14k
  10. 7AARPSimilar grantees: Farmworker Justice Fund Inc ($26k/yr), The News Literacy Project Inc ($65k/yr), The National Press Foundation Inc ($130k/yr)1 in 29$15k
  11. 8Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncGives in Michigan (89 of 98)No similar grantees yet1 in 31$14k
  12. 9Consumers Energy FoundationGives in Michigan (516 of 646)Similar grantees: Barry Community Foundation ($3k/yr)1 in 29$5k
  13. 10The Mercantile Bank FoundationGives in Michigan (153 of 185)No similar grantees yet1 in 28$2k
  14. 11The Allkins Family FoundationGives in Michigan (18 of 20)No similar grantees yet1 in 40$2k
  15. 12American Journalism Project IncSimilar grantees: Local Journalism Initiative Inc ($320k/yr), Wcij Inc ($450k/yr), Capital B News Inc ($250k/yr)1 in 56$210k
  16. 13The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationGives in Michigan (84 of 93)No similar grantees yet1 in 60$270k
  17. 14Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationGives in Michigan (60 of 65)No similar grantees yet1 in 48$32k
  18. 15The Kresge FoundationSimilar grantees: Capital B News Inc ($90k/yr), Cfleads ($250k/yr), Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability ($440k/yr)1 in 84$85k
  19. 16The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: The Int'L Center for Journalists Inc ($100k/yr), American Journalism Project Inc ($250k/yr), Capital B News Inc ($1.1M/yr)1 in 67$37k
  20. 17Kalamazoo Youth Development NetworkGives in Michigan (14 of 17) · First year of givingNo similar grantees yet1 in 70$35k
  21. 18Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationGives in Michigan (102 of 107)No similar grantees yet1 in 45$12k
  22. 19Battle Creek Community FoundationGives in Michigan (98 of 188)No similar grantees yet1 in 64$23k
  23. 20Michigan VoicesGives in Michigan (45 of 69)No similar grantees yet1 in 78$34k
  24. 21The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPFSimilar grantees: Capital B News Inc ($1.3M/yr), Long Beach Journalism Initiative Inc ($25k/yr), Rebuild Local News ($150k/yr)1 in 68$25k
  25. 22WS & Lois Vandalson FoundationGives in Michigan (32 of 34)No similar grantees yet1 in 44$10k
  26. 23John S and James L Knight FoundationSimilar grantees: The Int'L Center for Journalists Inc ($1.3M/yr), Capital B News Inc ($130k/yr), The News Literacy Project Inc ($670k/yr)under 1 in 100$53k
  27. 24Michigan Health Endowment FundGives in Michigan (290 of 363)Similar grantees: Barry Community Foundation ($40k/yr)under 1 in 100$110k
  28. 25Solutions Journalism Network IncSimilar grantees: Capital B News Inc ($20k/yr), Corporation for New Jersey Local Media ($75k/yr), Religion News Foundation ($10k/yr)1 in 72$19k