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Funders to approach for Theatre Development Fund Inc

New York$17M revenue110 funders on file

Theatre Development Fund, inc. (tdf), a not-for profit organization founded in 1967 to promote the performing arts, is a broadly oriented service and advocacy organization dedicated to bringing the power of the performing arts to everyone. Tdf's activities fall into three areas. Tdf expands access, making the performing arts accessible to all by removing cultural, physical and financial barriers. Tdf cultivates communities of theatergoers, by engaging, educating and encouraging people to make the performing arts an essential part of their lives. Tdf supports theatre makers and sustains creators and advances the industry through convenings, research, and the tdf costume collection. Through its programs, tdf brings theatre into the lives of over 1,000,000 people per year. Tdf's efforts are primarily focused in New York, but it has also been involved in audience development efforts for the performing arts across the united states and, on a limited basis…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$33k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$550k–$1.8Mover two years, from 9–14 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$680kfrom 12 new funders

Half the value is in your top 13 funders, of 154

$0$890k$1.8Mhalf from the top 13likely range1st10thAll 154
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  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: New York Foundation for the Arts Inc ($1.1M/yr), Dance Service New York City Inc ($830k/yr), New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated ($2.6M/yr)1 in 15$520k
  2. 2The Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: New York Foundation for the Arts Inc ($200k/yr), Black Ensemble Theater Corporation ($100k/yr), Chicago Theatre Group Inc ($75k/yr)1 in 14$110k
  3. 3The Roy Cockrum FoundationSimilar grantees: Playwrights Horizons Inc ($200k/yr), Old Globe Theatre ($570k/yr), Chicago Theatre Group Inc ($1.5M/yr)1 in 24$340k

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