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Funders to approach for Northern Illinois University Foundation

Dekalb, Illinois$19M revenue128 funders on file

The niu foundation's mission is to energize and connect the private sector with the niu community to secure and steward resources that support the future and growth of niu.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$70k, 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–$4.3Mover two years, from 13–18 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$540kfrom 11 new funders

Half the value is in your top 6 funders, of 156

$0$2.2M$4.3Mhalf from the top 6likely range1st10thAll 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Depaul University ($910k/yr), United Negro College Fund Inc ($1.3M/yr), American University ($750k/yr)1 in 15$520k
  2. 2William Randolph Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: American University ($10k/yr), University of Chicago ($78k/yr), The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($250k/yr)1 in 10$120k
  3. 3United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncGives in Illinois (422 of 529)Similar grantees: United Negro College Fund Inc ($12k/yr), University of Chicago ($11k/yr), Northern Illinois Food Bank ($93k/yr)2 in 10$35k

153 more funders on the list for Northern Illinois University Foundation

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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