Funders to approach for Thinkwell Makerspace Innovations
At our core, our goal is to help to unlock a full potential through problem solving, discovery, and skill-building. Layering skills and abilities in a way that inspires creativity will help the community build a greater capacity.
Your prospects by chance and grant size
a funder to approacha funder you already have
Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$12k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$16kover two years, from 0–1 new funder
Last two years (2023–24)$54kfrom 3 new funders
Half the value is in your top 7 funders, of 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1James Millikin Trust AGives in Illinois (13 of 17)No similar grantees yet1 in 11$14k
- 2John Ullrich Foundation Trust Busey Trust Co - TrusteeGives in Illinois (37 of 42)No similar grantees yet1 in 11$12k
- Amherst F Hardy FoundationAlready funds you$12k
- 3United Way of Decatur and Mid IlGives in Illinois (33 of 45)No similar grantees yet1 in 50$14k
- The Community Foundation of Macon CountyAlready funds you$15k
- 4Martha & Joseph Schrodt Family FoundationNo similar grantees yet1 in 60$9k
- 5Land of Lincoln Credit UnionGives in Illinois (5 of 9)No similar grantees yet1 in 74$11k
- 6Chicago Beyond IncGives in Illinois (64 of 95)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$87k
- 7Field Foundation of IllinoisGives in Illinois (293 of 338)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$16k
- 8Invest in Others Charitable FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$20k
- 9Memorial Health System GroupGives in Illinois (33 of 61)Similar grantees: The Motherland Gardens Community Project ($13k/yr)under 1 in 100$19k
- 10Edward Whinnery TrustGives in Illinois (6 of 8)No similar grantees yet1 in 91$5k
- 11United Way of Champaign CountyGives in Illinois (63 of 96)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$16k
- 12TS & Juanita Ballance FoundationGives in Illinois (20 of 27)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$10k
- 13Crossroads Fund IncGives in Illinois (178 of 267)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$18k
- 14Andreas FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$4k
- 15Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGives in Illinois (265 of 505)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$6k
- 16Northern Illinois Food BankNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$5k
- 17Exelon FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$6k
- 18ForefrontGives in Illinois (183 of 233)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$32k
- 19Illinois Humanities Council IncGives in Illinois (106 of 138)Similar grantees: Here and Again Inc ($10k/yr), Women Initiating New Directions ($6k/yr)under 1 in 100$9k
- 20Northwestern Memorial HealthCare GroupGives in Illinois (274 of 328)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$14k
- 21The Erwin and Linda Arends FoundationGives in Illinois (19 of 28)No similar grantees yet1 in 79$680
- 22The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$4k
- 23Criminal Justice Reform FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$13k
- 24Kunes Family FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$1k
- 254point0 SchoolsNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$10k