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Funders to approach for New Schools Fund

Oakland, California$42M revenue48 funders on file

To improve public education by identifying and supporting the most promising education ventures in the country, and creating a nationwide network of education entrepreneurs committed to closing the achievement gap.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$78k, your typical grant1 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$580k–$3.3Mover two years, from 4–8 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.5Mfrom 6 new funders

Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 151

$0$1.8M$3.6Mhalf from the top 7likely range1st10thAll 151
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncSimilar grantees: The Fund for Public Schools Inc ($6.7M/yr), Education Forward DC ($3.3M/yr), New America Foundation ($850k/yr)1 in 36$1.6M
  2. 2Salesforce FoundationSimilar grantees: The Fund for Public Schools Inc ($690k/yr), New Leaders Inc ($500k/yr), Aim High for High School ($100k/yr)1 in 35$610k
  3. 3Crankstart FoundationGives in California (319 of 503)Similar grantees: The Basic Fund ($100k/yr), San Francisco Friends School ($390k/yr), The Oakland Public Education Fund ($2.0M/yr)1 in 29$280k

148 more funders on the list for New Schools Fund

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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