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Evanston, Illinois$39M revenue73 funders on file

The mission of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs. The enduring goals of NMSC's scholarship programs are: to promote a wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular; to shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education; and to stimulate increased support from individuals and organizations that wish to sponsor scholarships for outstanding scholastic…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$34k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$1.4M–$5.4Mover two years, from 12–17 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$480kfrom 6 new funders

Half the value is in your top funder, of 146

$0$2.7M$5.4Mhalf from the top 1likely range1st10thAll 146
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Chicago Community TrustSimilar grantees: National Medical Fellowships Inc ($26k/yr), Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc ($170k/yr), Lake Forest College ($280k/yr)2 in 10$86k
  2. 2William Randolph Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc ($150k/yr), National Math & Science Initiative Inc ($100k/yr), The News Literacy Project Inc ($150k/yr)2 in 10$87k
  3. 3Arrow ImpactSimilar grantees: New Schools Fund ($750k/yr)1 in 22$330k

143 more funders on the list for National Merit Scholarship Corporation

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