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Funders to approach for Mini Entrepreneurs of Rhode Island

Riverside, Rhode Island$130k revenue4 funders on file

The mission of Mini Entrepreneurs of Rhode Island (MERI) is to empower the next generation of leaders by providing children ages 4-15 (specializing in serving children from BIPOC, first-generation, and under-resourced communities) with a solid foundation in entrepreneurship education. At Mini Entrepreneurs, we seek to create opportunities that support children's personal and academic development as lifelong learners, and we are committed to creating fun and engaging learning experiences that inspire children to explore their creativity, develop critical thinking skills, and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. Ultimately, we believe that our work will create a stronger, healthier, and more resilient community for all Rhode Islanders. As a part of our service continuum, we offer an annual entrepreneurial fair, a summer camp, after-school programs, educational workshops, mini-business pop-up events, and mentoring programs that expose youth to entrepreneurship and…

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Expected from this list$0–$18kover two years, from 0–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$31kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top 17 funders, of 150

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  1. Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family FoundationAlready funds you$16k
  2. The Rhode Island Community FoundationAlready funds you$21k
  3. 1Mentor Rhode Island the Ri Mentoring Partnership IncGives in Rhode Island (28 of 34)No similar grantees yet1 in 32$18k
  4. 2Rhode Island Council for the HumanitiesGives in Rhode Island (70 of 88)Similar grantees: Providence Children's Film Festival Inc ($8k/yr), Empowerment Factory ($8k/yr), Rhode Island Urban Debate League ($8k/yr)1 in 33$8k
  5. Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation IncAlready funds you$3k
  6. 3PPL FoundationGives in Pennsylvania (358 of 580)Similar grantees: Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Inc ($5k/yr)1 in 32$2k
  7. 4The Beacon FoundationGives in Rhode Island (128 of 156)Similar grantees: Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Inc ($1k/yr), Rhode Island Business Development Institute Inc ($1k/yr), Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education ($250/yr)1 in 30$710
  8. 5The Champlin FoundationGives in Rhode Island (304 of 337)Similar grantees: Providence Children's Film Festival Inc ($10k/yr), Rhode Island Business Development Institute Inc ($13k/yr), Mentor Rhode Island the Ri Mentoring Partnership Inc ($42k/yr)1 in 45$24k
  9. 6Nellie Mae Education Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc ($8k/yr), Mentor Rhode Island the Ri Mentoring Partnership Inc ($25k/yr), Refugee Youth Solidarity Through Education ($25k/yr)1 in 50$23k
  10. 7Point32health Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Ri Elder Info ($20k/yr), Spark the Dream ($10k/yr), The Rhode Island Minority Elder Task Force Inc ($10k/yr)1 in 60$19k
  11. 8June Rockwell Levy Foundation IncorporatedGives in Rhode Island (103 of 118)Similar grantees: Riot Ri ($6k/yr), Mentor Rhode Island the Ri Mentoring Partnership Inc ($21k/yr), Empowerment Factory ($10k/yr)1 in 46$10k
  12. 9Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationGives in Rhode Island (42 of 64)No similar grantees yet1 in 53$11k
  13. 10Providence CollegeGives in Rhode Island (14 of 19)No similar grantees yet1 in 55$10k
  14. 11CVS Health Charity Classic IncGives in Rhode Island (53 of 79)Similar grantees: Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education ($8k/yr)1 in 66$12k
  15. 12Olneyville Housing CorporationGives in Rhode Island (28 of 37)No similar grantees yet1 in 81$16k
  16. 13The Nordson Corporation FoundationSimilar grantees: Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc ($10k/yr), Junior Achievement of San Diego County Inc ($8k/yr), Empowerment Factory ($11k/yr)1 in 58$7k
  17. 14Centreville Savings Bank Charitable FoundationGives in Rhode Island (78 of 122)Similar grantees: Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Inc ($5k/yr), Back to School Celebration of RI ($8k/yr)1 in 53$5k
  18. 15Simon W Wardwell FoundationGives in Rhode Island (27 of 28)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$36k
  19. 16Otto H York Foundation IncGives in Rhode Island (10 of 17)No similar grantees yet1 in 86$13k
  20. 17Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children IncGives in Rhode Island (48 of 61)Similar grantees: Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education ($8k/yr)1 in 60$6k
  21. 18Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation IncGives in Rhode Island (19 of 26)No similar grantees yet1 in 87$12k
  22. 19Haymarket People's Fund IncSimilar grantees: Spark the Dream ($12k/yr), Rebel Cause Inc ($13k/yr)under 1 in 100$13k
  23. 20Harborone Foundation Rhode IslandGives in Rhode Island (50 of 53)Similar grantees: Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Inc ($4k/yr), Mentor Rhode Island the Ri Mentoring Partnership Inc ($19k/yr)1 in 65$5k
  24. 21The Papitto FoundationGives in Rhode Island (14 of 17)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$18k
  25. 22Warren Alpert FoundationSimilar grantees: Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Inc ($82k/yr), Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education ($5k/yr)under 1 in 100$20k
  26. 23Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark ChafeeGives in Rhode Island (33 of 42)Similar grantees: Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education ($3k/yr)1 in 58$3k
  27. 24Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceGives in Rhode Island (19 of 26)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$21k
  28. 25Edward J & Virginia M Routhier FoundationGives in Rhode Island (29 of 31)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$18k