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Funders to approach for Metropolitan Economic Development Association

Minneapolis, Minnesota$16M revenue46 funders on file

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$36k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$3k$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0M$3.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$51k–$300kover two years, from 2–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$26kfrom 3 new funders

Half the value is in your top 4 funders, of 149

$0$170k$330khalf from the top 4likely range1st10thAll 149
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1BCBSM Foundation IncGives in Minnesota (77 of 81)Similar grantees: Minnesota Council on Foundations ($20k/yr), Men as Peacemakers ($27k/yr)1 in 37$82k
  2. 2Local Initiatives Support CorporationSimilar grantees: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation ($37k/yr), Mission Economic Development Agency ($340k/yr), Latino Economic Development Center ($170k/yr)1 in 31$58k
  3. 3Margaret a Cargill FoundationSimilar grantees: Minnesota Black Collective Foundation ($3k/yr), Women's Foundation of Minnesota ($1.5M/yr), Minnesota Council on Foundations ($300k/yr)1 in 34$42k

146 more funders on the list for Metropolitan Economic Development Association

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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