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Funders to approach for Words Alive

San Diego, California$1.0M revenue64 funders on file

At Words Alive, we know that whole communities thrive when everyone reads. Our programs empower learners facing extraordinary life circumstances such as unstable housing, poverty, foster care, and impact by the justice system. Words Alive prioritizes the populations disproportionately impacted by the literacy…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$15k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$170k–$460kover two years, from 9–17 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$220kfrom 9 new funders

Half the value is in your top 15 funders, of 150

$0$230k$460khalf from the top 15likely range1st10thAll 150
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial CountiesGives in California (87 of 111)No similar grantees yet2 in 10$50k
  2. 2Lucky Duck FoundationGives in California (49 of 60)No similar grantees yet2 in 10$37k
  3. 3Peggy and Robert Matthews FoundationGives in California (42 of 43)No similar grantees yet2 in 10$17k

147 more funders on the list for Words Alive

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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