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Funders to approach for The Wasteshed

Chicago, Illinois$470k revenue14 funders on file

Provide Chicago with an organized, affordable and reliable resource for re-purposed art, craft and school materials and related activities

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$25k, 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$17k–$140kover two years, from 1–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$18kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top 11 funders, of 156

$0$72k$140khalf from the top 11likely range1st10thAll 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1ForefrontGives in Illinois (183 of 233)Similar grantees: Star Farm Chicago ($100k/yr), Wood ST Collective ($75k/yr), Plant Chicago NFP ($51k/yr)1 in 28$56k
  2. 2John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: ChiArts Foundation ($70k/yr), Chicago Cultural Alliance ($75k/yr), Care for Real ($800/yr)1 in 23$15k
  3. 3The Coleman Foundation IncGives in Illinois (209 of 252)Similar grantees: The Arts of Life Inc ($86k/yr), Connections for the Homeless Inc ($33k/yr), Plant Chicago NFP ($87k/yr)1 in 32$23k

153 more funders on the list for The Wasteshed

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