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High Bridge, New Jersey$390k revenue14 funders on file

To empower sustainable economic development by recycling bicycles and sewing machines from the us and shipping them to motivated people in the developing world. Since its inception in 1991 and from the seed of an idea by its founder(a former peace corps volunteer), the organization has grown into an enterprise that has cumulatively collected and distributed over 162,000 bicycles and over 5,200 sewing machines to the working poor in central america, africa, eastern europe, asia and the islands of the caribbean and the pacific basin. Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Pedals for Progress/sewing peace collects, warehouses, and ships New and used bikes, parts and accessories to recipient countries where they are repaired by non-profit partner organizations (providing employment, building management and repair skills to their staff)and subsequently building management and repair skills to their staff)and subsequently, sold at cost to help…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$20k, 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–$18kover two years, from 0–1 new funder
Last two years (2023–24)$5kfrom 1 new funder

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 157

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  1. 1Community Foundation of New JerseySimilar grantees: Food for the Poor Inc ($8k/yr), Paterson Habitat for Humanity Inc Subsidiary ($9k/yr), Visions and Pathways a NJ Nonprofit Corporation ($96k/yr)1 in 46$20k
  2. 2Rei Cooperative Action FundSimilar grantees: Bikes Not Bombs Inc ($100k/yr), Community Cycling Center ($10k/yr), The Cycle Effect ($15k/yr)1 in 61$19k
  3. 3The Schmidt Family FoundationSimilar grantees: Delivering Good Inc ($50k/yr), Progressive Multiplier Fund ($310k/yr), The Praxis Project Inc ($160k/yr)under 1 in 100$88k

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