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New York$640k revenue33 funders on file

The mission of Urban Word NYC (the organization) champions and elevates young, marginalized voices as leaders at the intersection of literary arts and civic engagement. Through the transformative power of the written and spoken word, urban word equips youth with the tools, training, and platforms to rewrite the narratives that shape their lives and communities. As one of the nation's oldest and most comprehensive youth literary arts organizations, urban word leads both local and national programs including the national youth poet laureate program, cultivating a network of poets, civically engaged leaders, and educators dedicated to empowering the next generation of creative…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$29k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$32k–$220kover two years, from 2–5 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$96kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 161

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  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: City Lore Inc ($350k/yr), Poets House Inc ($500k/yr), New York Foundation for the Arts Inc ($1.1M/yr)1 in 26$410k
  2. 2The Hyde and Watson FoundationGives in New York (681 of 1064)Similar grantees: City Lore Inc ($8k/yr), Uptown Stories Inc ($9k/yr), Poets and Writers Inc ($10k/yr)1 in 14$8k
  3. 3Hispanic Federation IncSimilar grantees: Uptown Stories Inc ($42k/yr), Young Urban Christians & Artists Inc ($35k/yr), United Palace of Cultural Arts Inc ($66k/yr)1 in 29$29k

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