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Funders to approach for West Michigan Sports Commission

Grand Rapids, Michigan$6.5M revenue16 funders on file

We foster economic development by attracting sporting events which improve our citizens' quality of life and elevates the brand of Grand Rapids.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$25k, your typical grant1 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$35k–$230kover two years, from 2–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$730kfrom 7 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 150

$0$120k$230khalf from the top 8likely range1st10thAll 150
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Michigan Health Endowment FundGives in Michigan (290 of 363)Similar grantees: West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition ($40k/yr), United Way of Southwest Michigan ($110k/yr), Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc ($94k/yr)1 in 15$170k
  2. 2Bill and Bea Idema FoundationGives in Michigan (10 of 11)Similar grantees: Gilda's Club Grand Rapids ($63k/yr)1 in 21$110k
  3. 3Steelcase FoundationGives in Michigan (89 of 115)Similar grantees: Gilda's Club Grand Rapids ($25k/yr), Special Olympics Michigan Inc ($50k/yr), Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation ($35k/yr)1 in 14$43k

147 more funders on the list for West Michigan Sports Commission

The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.

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