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Funders to approach for The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Washington, D.C.$8.4M revenue118 funders on file

To protect the right to gather and distribute news; to keep government accountable by ensuring access to public records, meetings and courtrooms; and to preserve the principles of free speech and unfettered press, as guaranteed by the first amendment of the u.s…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$45k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$1.1M–$4.4Mover two years, from 9–14 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$780kfrom 15 new funders

Half the value is in your top 13 funders, of 165

$0$2.2M$4.4Mhalf from the top 13likely range1st10thAll 165
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Popplestone FoundationSimilar grantees: Pro Publica Inc ($2.5M/yr)1 in 25$1.1M
  2. 2The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: The New Press Inc ($100k/yr), Independent Sector ($18k/yr), Board of Control for Southern Regional Education ($150k/yr)1 in 19$520k
  3. 3Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: National Public Radio Inc ($1.6M/yr), The Changeorg Charitable Foundation Inc ($1.3M/yr), Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges ($120k/yr)1 in 21$450k

162 more funders on the list for The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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