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Funders to approach for Southern California Grantmakers

Los Angeles, California$27M revenue153 funders on file

Southern California Grantmakers (scg) is the regional association for philanthropists and grantmakers working to make a difference in our communities and around the world. We are a leadership hub for our members to connect with each other, (continue on schedule o)improve their grantmaking and amplify their independent efforts through collaborative work. Our members include corporate giving programs, family foundations, individual philanthropists, and private, independent, operating community foundations as well as grantmaking 501(c)(3)'s.scg connects grantmakers across southern California through sector-wide conferences, trainings, networking opportunities, and funder convenings: providing space for collaboration and coordinated action on critical issues. We support and advance effective and responsible grantmaking for the public good in eight southern California counties: Los Angeles, orange, kern, riverside, san bernadino, san luis obispo, santa barbara, and…

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$38k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$600k–$1.9Mover two years, from 8–13 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$540kfrom 12 new funders

Half the value is in your top 16 funders, of 147

$0$960k$1.9Mhalf from the top 16likely range1st10thAll 147
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Social Science Research Council ($3.8M/yr), Nonprofit Finance Fund ($860k/yr), San Antonio Area Foundation ($500k/yr)1 in 15$520k
  2. 2Stupski FoundationGives in California (240 of 422)Similar grantees: California Budget & Policy Center ($53k/yr), San Diego State University Foundation Sdsu Research Foundation ($20k/yr), Northern California Grantmakers ($490k/yr)1 in 11$120k
  3. 3Perenchio FoundationGives in California (126 of 131)No similar grantees yet1 in 28$300k

144 more funders on the list for Southern California Grantmakers

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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