Funders to approach for Merit School of Music

Chicago, Illinois$16M revenue145 funders on file

Merit School of Music is dedicated to helping young people transform their lives by removing barriers to high-quality music education, with the majority of students benefitting from need-based financial aid, scholarship support, or low-cost instrument rental. Merit enables motivated students, regardless of economic circumstance, to develop their talent and to use music as a springboard for achieving their full personal potential, with 100% of Merit graduates going on to college. The community music school's programming continuum consists of five major areas: Early Childhood, Instrumental & Vocal Music Program(Group classes), Private Lessons, Merit Music in Communities, and the Alice S. Pfaelzer…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$28k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →

Expected from this list$260k–$820kover two years, from 7–12 new funders

Last two years (2023–24)$360kfrom 7 new funders

Half the value is in your top 6 funders, of 146

FunderWay inChanceLikely grant

1NCRC Community Development Fund IncSimilar grantees: The People's Music School ($90k/yr), Music Institute of Chicago ($140k/yr), Chicago Jazz Philharmonic ($40k/yr)1 in 12$85k
2The Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: Levine Music Inc ($85k/yr), Community Music Center of Boston Inc ($100k/yr), Atlanta Music Project Inc ($75k/yr)1 in 14$110k
3Terra Foundation for American ArtNo similar grantees yet1 in 11$53k

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