Funders to approach for Southern Documentary Fund
The Southern Documentary Fund (sdf) is an arts nonprofit that cultivates documentary media made in or about the south. Inspired by our belief that media has the power to change lives, we provide makers with diverse resources, including grants, fiscal sponsorship, mentorship, community awareness, education, and training, all to champion southern documentary and lower barriers to entry for new and emerging…
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a funder to approach
Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$44k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$670k–$2.2Mover two years, from 11–20 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$370kfrom 18 new funders
Half the value is in your top 15 funders, of 164
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1The Kresge FoundationSimilar grantees: Deep South Today ($150k/yr), Southern California Grantmakers ($320k/yr), San Diego State University Foundation Sdsu Research Foundation ($150k/yr)1 in 10$85k
- 2The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: The Center for Independent Documentary Inc ($200k/yr), Nonprofit Finance Fund ($860k/yr), Council of State Archivists Inc ($200k/yr)1 in 16$410k
- 3Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedSimilar grantees: Southern Vision Alliance ($270k/yr), Southern Partners Fund Inc ($400k/yr), State Leadership Project ($720k/yr)1 in 12$89k
161 more funders on the list for Southern Documentary Fund
The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.