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Funders to approach for The American Writers Museum

Chicago, Illinois$4.7M revenue80 funders on file

The mission of The American Writers Museum is to engage the public in celebrating american writers and exploring their influence on our history, our identity, our culture, and our daily lives.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$28k, 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$260k–$950kover two years, from 7–11 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$3.0Mfrom 11 new funders

Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 153

$0$470k$950khalf from the top 7likely range1st10thAll 153
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: The Academy of American Poets Inc ($1.7M/yr), The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian ($500k/yr), African American Cultural Center ($400k/yr)1 in 16$520k
  2. 2Builders Vision FoundationNo similar grantees yet1 in 12$140k
  3. 3Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable TrustGives in Illinois (56 of 62)No similar grantees yet1 in 10$52k

150 more funders on the list for The American Writers Museum

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