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Funders to approach for Public Knowledge

Washington, D.C.$2.9M revenue31 funders on file

Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. We work to shape policy on behalf of the public interest.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$99k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$3k$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$130k–$990kover two years, from 2–5 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$140kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 13 funders, of 155

$0$490k$990khalf from the top 13likely range1st10thAll 155
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Public Agenda Inc ($240k/yr), Seattle Public Library Foundation ($100k/yr), Policylink ($1.7M/yr)1 in 16$170k
  2. 2The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationSimilar grantees: Democracy Forward ($3.0M/yr), Center for Popular Democracy Inc ($500k/yr), Democracy Forward Foundation ($1.4M/yr)1 in 27$330k
  3. 3The Heising-Simons FoundationSimilar grantees: Pro Publica Inc ($180k/yr), Science Friday Initiative Inc ($330k/yr), Policylink ($400k/yr)1 in 19$110k

152 more funders on the list for Public Knowledge

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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