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Washington, D.C.$1.5M revenue37 funders on file

Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) provides solar power and wireless communications to the fifth of the world's population living in energy poverty to meet global challenges of food and water scarcity, basic healthcare and poverty. SELF is working to assign greater priority to the importance of sustainable energy among international development banks, international development and aid agencies, foundations, and philanthropic individuals who are committed to improving the health, education, and economic prospects of the world's poorest…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$79k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$3k$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$76k–$560kover two years, from 2–5 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$250kfrom 3 new funders

Half the value is in your top 9 funders, of 158

$0$280k$560khalf from the top 9likely range1st10thAll 158
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Vote Solar ($3.0M/yr), United States Energy Foundation ($11M/yr), Solar United Neighbors Inc ($1.3M/yr)1 in 33$170k
  2. 2The Schmidt Family FoundationSimilar grantees: Black Owners of Solar Services ($200k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($430k/yr), Solar United Neighbors Inc ($100k/yr)1 in 30$88k
  3. 3Optometry Giving SightSimilar grantees: Seva Foundation ($50k/yr), Eyelliance Inc ($23k/yr)1 in 28$29k

155 more funders on the list for Solar Electric Light Fund

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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