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Funders to approach for Working in the Schools Inc

Chicago, Illinois$1.7M revenue90 funders on file

Wits believes that literacy is the foundation on which all other learning develops. Our mission is to empower Chicago elementary students to discover themselves through reading while developing foundational literacy skills. We do this by creating community through literacy-based mentorship, enabling teachers to build diverse classroom libraries, and promoting book ownership at…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$25k, 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$300k–$940kover two years, from 8–15 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$180kfrom 13 new funders

Half the value is in your top 21 funders, of 156

$0$470k$940khalf from the top 21likely range1st10thAll 156
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Field Foundation of IllinoisGives in Illinois (293 of 338)Similar grantees: Chicago Waldorf School ($450/yr)1 in 10$23k
  2. 2Fulk Family Foundation IncGives in Illinois (129 of 219)Similar grantees: Family Matters Inc ($140k/yr), Chicago Public Education Fund ($880k/yr), Kids First Chicago for Education ($1.0M/yr)1 in 12$59k
  3. 3ForefrontGives in Illinois (183 of 233)Similar grantees: Together Chicago Inc ($18k/yr)1 in 11$56k

153 more funders on the list for Working in the Schools Inc

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