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Palm Desert, California$650k revenue36 funders on file

To work with public schools that have a high concentration of children living in poverty and/or homes where no English is spoken and/or parental education is lacking. These geographic areas have few parents who can help in the classroom and give educational support to their children. We recruit educated, mature volunteers to work under the direction of the teacher. The teacher designates which children need help and provides the appropriate materials for them. The child reads to the volunteer, while the volunteer assist with comprehension and…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$24k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$47k–$230kover two years, from 3–6 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$85kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 12 funders, of 161

$0$120k$230khalf from the top 12likely range1st10thAll 161
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1S Mark Taper FoundationGives in California (224 of 233)Similar grantees: Reading to Kids ($10k/yr)1 in 15$49k
  2. 2Community PartnersSimilar grantees: Optimal Child Development Center ($80k/yr)1 in 24$50k
  3. 3The James Irvine FoundationGives in California (795 of 990)Similar grantees: Ray of Light Theatre ($5k/yr)1 in 15$12k

158 more funders on the list for Read With Me Volunteer Programs

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