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Funders to approach for Minnesota Council on Foundations

Saint Paul, Minnesota$6.4M revenue78 funders on file

MCF is a vibrant philanthropic community connecting, strengthening and mobilizing the power of philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$20k, your typical grant1 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$210k–$730kover two years, from 8–12 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.0Mfrom 9 new funders

Half the value is in your top 5 funders, of 152

$0$360k$730khalf from the top 5likely range1st10thAll 152
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Joyful Noise Charitable FoundationGives in Minnesota (22 of 31)Similar grantees: University of Minnesota Foundation ($100k/yr)1 in 13$180k
  2. 2Wem FoundationGives in Minnesota (103 of 145)Similar grantees: Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners ($2k/yr), Minnesota State Council on Economic Education ($1.1M/yr), Montana State University Foundation Inc ($10M/yr)1 in 23$230k
  3. 3The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Arts Midwest Incorporated ($600k/yr), Council on Foundations Inc ($35k/yr), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($1.4M/yr)1 in 38$520k

149 more funders on the list for Minnesota Council on Foundations

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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