Funders to approach for Minnesota Dance Theatre & the Dance Institute
As the cornerstone of classical ballet training in Minnesota, MDT creates and inspires the next generation of classical and contemporary dancers and their enthusiasts through superior and inclusive dance education, performance, and…
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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$25k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$47kover two years, from 0–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$0from 0 new funders
Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 154
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1Propel NonprofitsGives in Minnesota (177 of 223)Similar grantees: Tu Dance ($10k/yr), The Cowles Center ($70k/yr)1 in 37$32k
- The McKnight FoundationAlready funds you$65k
- 2Otto Bremer TrustGives in Minnesota (832 of 1603)No similar grantees yet1 in 64$43k
- 3Neighborhood Development Center IncGives in Minnesota (18 of 21)Similar grantees: Tu Dance ($43k/yr), Heart of Dance ($10k/yr)1 in 44$17k
- 4Takeaction MN Education FundGives in Minnesota (32 of 35)No similar grantees yet1 in 61$31k
- 5Minnesota Humanities CenterGives in Minnesota (114 of 126)No similar grantees yet1 in 58$25k
- 6Firefly Scientists FoundationSimilar grantees: Young Dance Inc ($80k/yr), Ballet Co-Laboratory ($45k/yr), Hennepin Theatre Trust ($36k/yr)1 in 76$43k
- 7FR Bigelow FoundationGives in Minnesota (398 of 435)Similar grantees: Tu Dance ($27k/yr), Young Dance Inc ($19k/yr), Heart of Dance ($15k/yr)1 in 60$26k
- Target FoundationAlready funds you$40k
- 8The Sauer Family FoundationGives in Minnesota (123 of 146)Similar grantees: Heart of Dance ($6k/yr)1 in 93$56k
- 9Minnesota Council on FoundationsGives in Minnesota (65 of 79)No similar grantees yet1 in 79$38k
- 10C K Blandin FoundationGives in Minnesota (188 of 261)Similar grantees: The Minnesota Opera ($6k/yr), Minnesota Orchestral Association ($2k/yr)1 in 65$23k
- 11The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Lula Washington Contemporary Dance Foundation ($680k/yr), Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc ($780k/yr), Dorrance Dance Incorporated ($150k/yr)under 1 in 100$410k
- 12The Bush FoundationGives in Minnesota (121 of 215)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$100k
- 13The Map Fund IncSimilar grantees: Boston Dance Theater ($30k/yr)1 in 87$29k
- 14The International Association of Blacks in DanceSimilar grantees: Tu Dance ($14k/yr), Lula Washington Contemporary Dance Foundation ($100k/yr), Spectrum Dance Theater ($14k/yr)1 in 80$22k
- 15The Shubert Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc ($69k/yr), ST Louis Dance Theatre ($15k/yr), Atlanta Ballet Inc ($84k/yr)1 in 91$26k
- 16YouthpriseGives in Minnesota (135 of 179)No similar grantees yet1 in 92$21k
- 17Harlan Boss Foundation for the ArtsGives in Minnesota (18 of 19)No similar grantees yet1 in 71$12k
- 18Joyful Noise Charitable FoundationGives in Minnesota (22 of 31)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$150k
- 19The Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc ($100k/yr), Oregon Ballet Theatre ($150k/yr), Dance Downtown la Inc la Dance Project ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$100k
- 20Mardag FoundationGives in Minnesota (293 of 303)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$19k
- 21RDK FoundationSimilar grantees: Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc ($6k/yr)under 1 in 100$44k
- 22Mortenson Family FoundationGives in Minnesota (208 of 268)Similar grantees: Minnesota Historical Society ($4k/yr), Minnesota Orchestral Association ($8k/yr)under 1 in 100$18k
- 23Delta Dental of Minnesota FoundationGives in Minnesota (45 of 54)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$120k
- 24Northwest Area FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$66k
- 25The Walser FoundationGives in Minnesota (165 of 229)Similar grantees: Ballet Wichita Inc ($5k/yr)1 in 53$4k