Funders to approach for The Chicago Scholars Foundation
Chicago scholars is transforming the leadership landscape of our city by resolving the fundamental barriers to success for academically driven, first generation college students from under-resourced communities.
Your prospects by chance and grant size
a funder to approach
Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$53k, 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$740k–$2.2Mover two years, from 11–16 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.1Mfrom 14 new funders
Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Stand for Children Leadership Center Inc ($210k/yr), The Get Schooled Foundation ($270k/yr), Kipp Chicago Schools ($100k/yr)1 in 18$450k
- 2National Basketball Association FoundationSimilar grantees: LINK Unlimited Scholars ($200k/yr), After School Matters Inc ($200k/yr), 10000 Degrees ($600k/yr)1 in 19$310k
- 3Michael Reese Health TrustGives in Illinois (134 of 149)Similar grantees: Communities in Schools of Chicago ($85k/yr), One Million Degrees ($80k/yr)1 in 11$69k
153 more funders on the list for The Chicago Scholars Foundation
The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.