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Funders to approach for Partners in College Success

San Diego, California$67k revenue10 funders on file

Partners in College Success (PiCS) ensures equal access to higher education and an equitable college experience for low-income, refugee, immigrant, foster, homeless and disadvantaged youth in San Diego County. PiCS provides dedicated, persistent, and personalized support applying to college, completing a degree, and securing career employment. PiCS is currently the only free college and career guidance organization focused on East County San Diego, serving socioeconomically disadvantaged youth aged 12-25. East County is the #2 refugee resettlement location in the U.S. and is ranked as 4th most socioeconomically disadvantaged region in California. Of our students, 85% live below the poverty line with non-English speaking parents, 98% are first-generation Americans. Ethnicity demographics are: 45% refugees from the Middle East, 42% Latinx, 6% African-American, 5% Asian, 2% White; 65% are female, 35% male, and 95% are on government…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$13k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$1k$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$19kover two years, from 0–1 new funder
Last two years (2023–24)$34kfrom 1 new funder

Half the value is in your top 17 funders, of 150

$0$9k$19khalf from the top 17likely range1st10thAll 150
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Parker FoundationGives in California (206 of 217)Similar grantees: Mana de San Diego ($20k/yr), Crisis House ($40k/yr), Elementary Institute of Science ($25k/yr)1 in 30$20k
  2. 2Price Philanthropies FoundationGives in California (310 of 404)Similar grantees: Union of Pan Asian Communities ($76k/yr), First Gen Scholars ($21k/yr), Mana de San Diego ($1k/yr)1 in 30$5k
  3. 3LB Charitable FoundationSimilar grantees: Urban Youth Collaborative ($10k/yr)1 in 57$25k

147 more funders on the list for Partners in College Success

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