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Funders to approach for The Obsidian Collection Archives

Chicago, Illinois$120k revenue6 funders on file

Preserving the history of black press. Storing, restoration and enhancement of historical images. Maintaining social media platform to display imagery.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$17k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$46kover two years, from 0–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$40kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 150

$0$23k$46khalf from the top 7likely range1st10thAll 150
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FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. Field Foundation of IllinoisAlready funds you$16k
  2. 1ForefrontGives in Illinois (183 of 233)No similar grantees yet1 in 24$32k
  3. 2Crossroads Fund IncGives in Illinois (178 of 267)No similar grantees yet1 in 22$18k
  4. 3Reva and David Logan FoundationGives in Illinois (129 of 201)No similar grantees yet1 in 37$26k
  5. 4The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: HBCU Library Alliance Inc ($1.0M/yr), The Amistad Research Center ($500k/yr), Afro Charities Inc ($1.0M/yr)1 in 39$310k
  6. 5Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGives in Illinois (265 of 505)No similar grantees yet1 in 27$6k
  7. 6John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: HBCU Library Alliance Inc ($1.0M/yr), Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec ($500k/yr), Institute of the Black World 21st Century ($3.0M/yr)1 in 22$3k
  8. 7Illinois Humanities Council IncGives in Illinois (106 of 138)Similar grantees: African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Il Inc ($10k/yr)1 in 38$9k
  9. 8Healthy Communities FoundationGives in Illinois (118 of 125)No similar grantees yet1 in 41$16k
  10. 9National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United StatesSimilar grantees: National Center of Afro American Artists ($75k/yr), Black American West Museum & Herit ($50k/yr), Oatlands Inc ($12k/yr)1 in 57$29k
  11. 10Woods Fund of ChicagoGives in Illinois (112 of 129)No similar grantees yet1 in 52$18k
  12. 11The Coleman Foundation IncGives in Illinois (209 of 252)No similar grantees yet1 in 47$11k
  13. 12The Dupage Community FoundationGives in Illinois (238 of 372)No similar grantees yet1 in 56$15k
  14. 13Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable TrustGives in Illinois (56 of 62)No similar grantees yet1 in 67$21k
  15. 14Terra Foundation for American ArtSimilar grantees: The Amistad Research Center ($300k/yr), American Antiquarian Society ($5k/yr), Nxthvn Inc ($100k/yr)1 in 77$26k
  16. 15The Seabury FoundationGives in Illinois (83 of 122)No similar grantees yet1 in 45$8k
  17. 16Builders Vision FoundationSimilar grantees: The Rebuild Foundation NFP ($250k/yr)1 in 90$38k
  18. 17University of Chicago Medical CenterGives in Illinois (80 of 105)No similar grantees yet1 in 68$13k
  19. The Chicago Community TrustAlready funds you$20k
  20. 18The Network Advocating Against Domestic ViolenceGives in Illinois (47 of 53)No similar grantees yet1 in 88$21k
  21. NCRC Community Development Fund IncAlready funds you$16k
  22. 19Grand Victoria FoundationGives in Illinois (148 of 170)Similar grantees: The Rebuild Foundation NFP ($5k/yr)1 in 82$18k
  23. 20Chicago Beyond IncGives in Illinois (64 of 95)No similar grantees yet1 in 94$87k
  24. 21Polk Bros Foundation IncGives in Illinois (498 of 658)No similar grantees yet1 in 46$6k
  25. IffAlready funds you$86k
  26. 22Cme Group FoundationGives in Illinois (116 of 189)No similar grantees yet1 in 83$15k
  27. 23The Albert Pick JR FundGives in Illinois (92 of 95)No similar grantees yet1 in 83$13k
  28. 24The Poetry FoundationNo similar grantees yet1 in 86$12k
  29. 25Alphawood FoundationGives in Illinois (122 of 154)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$29k