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Funders to approach for Plano African American Museum

Plano, Texas$86k revenue2 funders on file

The mission of the Plano African American Museum is to tell the story of the fortitude it took to endure the hardships of slavery, the commitment to the dream of freedom, and the many citizens that helped along the way. Our story is America's story. The museum is a historical home that was once owned by a white woman who deeded the home to John Thornton (a black man) married to Charity Thorton in the late 1800's which was frowned upon but provided the basis for how some African Americans originally acquired homes at that time. The museum (aka Thornton house) is located in a historic African American community in…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$12k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$920over 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 156

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  1. 1Frisco Association for the ArtsGives in Texas (20 of 24)No similar grantees yet1 in 34$9k
  2. 2National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United StatesSimilar grantees: Black American West Museum & Herit ($50k/yr), Preservation Texas Inc ($18k/yr), Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Inc ($50k/yr)under 1 in 100$29k
  3. 3United Way of Metropolitan Dallas IncGives in Texas (313 of 447)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$20k
  4. 4The Summerlee FoundationSimilar grantees: Old Red Courthouse Inc ($9k/yr), Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum ($5k/yr), Bryan Educational Institute ($20k/yr)1 in 96$7k
  5. 5Humanities TexasGives in Texas (47 of 58)Similar grantees: Panhandle-Plains Historical Society ($12k/yr), Gregg County Historical Foundation ($7k/yr), Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum ($20k/yr)under 1 in 100$8k
  6. 6Coserv Charitable FoundationGives in Texas (117 of 125)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$11k
  7. 7The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Atlanta Historical Society Inc ($250k/yr), Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community Inc ($95k/yr), New Orleans African American Museum of Art Culture and History ($450k/yr)under 1 in 100$310k
  8. 8Dallas Jewish Community FoundationSimilar grantees: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum ($750k/yr), Dallas Museum of Art ($31k/yr)under 1 in 100$13k
  9. 9The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationSimilar grantees: Atlanta Historical Society Inc ($38k/yr)under 1 in 100$14k
  10. 10Plano Isd Education FoundationGives in Texas (6 of 6)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$19k
  11. 11Methodist Hospitals of DallasGives in Texas (68 of 94)Similar grantees: Preservation Park Cities ($7k/yr)under 1 in 100$12k
  12. 12Farmers Electric Charitable FoundationGives in Texas (19 of 22)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$11k
  13. 13The Moody FoundationGives in Texas (552 of 609)Similar grantees: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum ($100k/yr), Dallas Historical Society ($850k/yr), Preservation Austin ($25k/yr)under 1 in 100$28k
  14. 14Abell-Hanger FoundationGives in Texas (170 of 214)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$6k
  15. 15National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$1k
  16. 16Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoGives in Texas (13 of 15)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$19k
  17. 17Love Life FoundationGives in Texas (16 of 18)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$13k
  18. 18The Eugene McDermott FoundationGives in Texas (116 of 135)Similar grantees: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum ($8k/yr), Dallas County Heritage Society ($250k/yr), Preservation Dallas Inc ($5k/yr)under 1 in 100$33k
  19. 19SRS Raise the Roof Foundation IncGives in Texas (24 of 44)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$19k
  20. 20Mid-America Arts AllianceSimilar grantees: The Kansas African American Museum Inc ($40k/yr), Black Archives of Mid-America Inc ($70k/yr), American Jazz Museum ($25k/yr)under 1 in 100$14k
  21. 21200 Muslim Women Who Care IncGives in Florida (7 of 13) · First year of givingNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$8k
  22. 22The Mission 316 FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$8k
  23. 23Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenGives in Texas (6 of 8)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$12k
  24. 24Carl B & Florence E King FoundationGives in Texas (96 of 140)Similar grantees: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum ($30k/yr), San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts ($25k/yr), Frontiers of Flight Museum Inc ($30k/yr)under 1 in 100$20k
  25. 25Wingstop CharitiesSimilar grantees: Texas Black Expo Inc ($15k/yr)under 1 in 100$12k