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Funders to approach for The Community Economic Development Fund Foundation Inc

Meriden, Connecticut$2.3M revenue9 funders on file

To strengthen neighborhood economies by providing flexible financing and technical support to businesses, community organizations and initiatives throughout Connecticut. We help to stabilize and grow small businesses so individuals may realize their dreams, families may celebrate increased financial independence, and communities may prosper. The community economic development fund (cedf) was founded in 1993. There was an urgent need for small business lending in Connecticut's economically depressed and stagnant cities at a time when traditional banking institutions were scaling back lending activity. Today cedf continues to actively lead and support small business formation and growth as a catalyst for meaningful, diverse and inclusive economic development. Over the last 31 years, cedf has fulfilled its mission of small business lending, technical assistance and business education for entrepreneurs and small business owners across…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$27k, 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$2k–$93kover two years, from 1–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$20kfrom 1 new funder

Half the value is in your top 14 funders, of 157

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  1. Local Initiatives Support CorporationAlready funds you$46k
  2. 1The Community Foundation for Greater New HavenSimilar grantees: The Valley Community Foundation Inc ($1.3M/yr), Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($65k/yr), The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc ($11k/yr)1 in 32$26k
  3. 2The Connecticut Community FoundationGives in Connecticut (252 of 322)Similar grantees: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois ($33k/yr), Connecticut Fair Housing Center Inc ($10k/yr), Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc ($87k/yr)1 in 34$15k
  4. 3William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundGives in Connecticut (133 of 177)Similar grantees: The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc ($15k/yr), Center for Economic Democracy Inc ($10k/yr), Connecticut Council for Philanthropy ($43k/yr)1 in 38$12k
  5. 4Liberty Bank Foundation IncGives in Connecticut (194 of 228)Similar grantees: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain ($3k/yr), Capital for Change Inc ($12k/yr), The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ($50k/yr)1 in 39$8k
  6. 5Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation IncGives in Connecticut (166 of 219)Similar grantees: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain ($900/yr)1 in 33$2k
  7. 6Ion Bank Foundation IncGives in Connecticut (247 of 324)Similar grantees: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain ($200/yr), The Valley Community Foundation Inc ($5k/yr)1 in 31$2k
  8. 7The Connecticut Project IncGives in Connecticut (50 of 60)Similar grantees: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain ($15k/yr), Conncorp LLC ($250k/yr), The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc ($40k/yr)1 in 47$100k
  9. 8Neighborhood Reinvestment CorporationSimilar grantees: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey Inc ($600k/yr), Community Development Corporation of Long Island Inc ($530k/yr), Coastal Enterprises Inc ($600k/yr)1 in 67$160k
  10. 9Economic Development Corporation of New HavenGives in Connecticut (9 of 12)Similar grantees: The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ($94k/yr), Conncorp LLC ($70k/yr)1 in 54$78k
  11. 10Opportunity Finance NetworkSimilar grantees: Cincinnati Development Fund ($100k/yr), Capital for Change Inc ($150k/yr), Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region Inc ($110k/yr)1 in 93$170k
  12. 11Enterprise Community Partners IncSimilar grantees: Community Development Corporation of Long Island Inc ($520k/yr), The Community Foundation for South Central New York Inc ($480k/yr), Resources for Community Development ($17k/yr)1 in 56$59k
  13. 12CfleadsSimilar grantees: The Community Foundation Inc ($50k/yr), Community Foundation of Greater Flint ($50k/yr), Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($20k/yr)1 in 58$49k
  14. 13Seedlings FoundationSimilar grantees: The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ($350k/yr)1 in 83$96k
  15. 14Dalio Family Fund IncSimilar grantees: Connecticut Education Foundation Inc ($33k/yr), Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($63k/yr), The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven ($250k/yr)1 in 78$47k
  16. 15United Way of Greater New Haven IncGives in Connecticut (78 of 103)No similar grantees yet1 in 69$25k
  17. 16The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($1.5M/yr), Community Initiatives ($150k/yr), Nonprofit Finance Fund ($860k/yr)under 1 in 100$410k
  18. 17Connecticut Foodshare IncGives in Connecticut (61 of 92)No similar grantees yet1 in 60$16k
  19. Wells Fargo FoundationAlready funds you$29k
  20. 18Common FutureSimilar grantees: The Community Empowerment Fund ($25k/yr), Community Reinvestment Fund Inc ($15k/yr), Center for Economic Democracy Inc ($25k/yr)1 in 95$32k
  21. 19Capital Workforce Partners IncNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$100k
  22. 20American Savings Foundation IncGives in Connecticut (155 of 193)Similar grantees: Center for Human Development Inc ($10k/yr), Connecticut Council for Philanthropy ($5k/yr)1 in 46$6k
  23. 21Governor's Partnership to Protect Connecticut's Workforce IncGives in Connecticut (27 of 38)No similar grantees yet1 in 87$22k
  24. Newalliance Foundation IncAlready funds you$5k
  25. 22Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustSimilar grantees: Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($100k/yr)1 in 80$16k
  26. 23RF Catalytic Capital IncSimilar grantees: Community Initiatives ($2.0M/yr)under 1 in 100$640k
  27. 24Movement Strategy CenterSimilar grantees: Community Investment Corporation ($96k/yr), Community Initiatives ($48k/yr), Communities for a Better Environment ($320k/yr)under 1 in 100$39k
  28. TD Charitable FoundationAlready funds you$7k
  29. 25Borealis PhilanthropySimilar grantees: The Community Empowerment Fund ($23k/yr), Community Initiatives ($68k/yr)under 1 in 100$53k