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Funders to approach for Mechanics' Institute

San Francisco, California$1.8M revenue20 funders on file

Founded in 1854, Mechanics' Institute is a thriving cultural hub in downtown San Francisco. Its mission is to create opportunities for people to enhance their lives by gaining useful knowledge, skills, and experiences in sharing ideas with…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$39k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$51k–$380kover two years, from 2–6 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$52kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 14 funders, of 157

$0$190k$380khalf from the top 14likely range1st10thAll 157
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The William G Irwin Charity FoundationGives in California (194 of 237)Similar grantees: Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco ($500k/yr), University of San Francisco ($200k/yr), San Francisco Symphony ($85k/yr)1 in 14$82k
  2. 2The Baker Street FoundationGives in California (53 of 65)Similar grantees: University of San Francisco ($190k/yr), Georgetown University ($100k/yr), The Exploratorium ($130k/yr)1 in 16$63k
  3. 3Silicon Valley Community FoundationSimilar grantees: Menlo School ($2.8M/yr), Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco ($21k/yr), The Tech Interactive ($560k/yr)1 in 19$51k

154 more funders on the list for Mechanics' Institute

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