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Funders to approach for The Poetry Center

Chicago, Illinois$700k revenue14 funders on file

To connect people and poetry, equitably engage poets with communities, and foster creative literacy in our city and beyond.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$26k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$13k–$140kover two years, from 1–3 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$64kfrom 3 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 155

$0$71k$140khalf from the top 8likely range1st10thAll 155
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Builders Vision FoundationSimilar grantees: The Artists Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions ($38k/yr), Theatre Y ($40k/yr), Definition Theatre Company ($38k/yr)1 in 25$110k
  2. 2ForefrontGives in Illinois (183 of 233)No similar grantees yet1 in 33$56k
  3. 3Field Foundation of IllinoisGives in Illinois (293 of 338)Similar grantees: Chicago Torture Justice Center ($53k/yr), Theatre Y ($25k/yr), Definition Theatre Company ($32k/yr)1 in 22$23k

152 more funders on the list for The Poetry Center

The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.

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