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Funders to approach for Writing by Writers

Los Altos, California$380k revenue2 funders on file

To create a rigorous, compassionate and inclusive environment to learn the art of reading and writing from accomplished authors.

Your prospects by chance and grant size

a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$27k, 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 →
Chance of any first grant2 in 10in the next two years, expected value $12k
Last two years (2023–24)$0from 0 new funders

Half the value is in your top 9 funders, of 153

$0$6k$12khalf from the top 9likely range1st10thAll 153
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FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Poetry FoundationSimilar grantees: Missoula Writing Collaborative ($14k/yr), The Writers Center ($5k/yr), Association of Writers & Writing Programs ($15k/yr)1 in 25$13k
  2. 2The Academy of American Poets IncSimilar grantees: Community of Writers ($15k/yr), Missoula Writing Collaborative ($10k/yr), Chapter 510 Ink ($20k/yr)1 in 46$18k
  3. 3The Conrad Prebys FoundationGives in California (387 of 414)Similar grantees: San Diego Writers Ink ($1k/yr), Playwrights Project ($65k/yr)under 1 in 100$51k
  4. 4California HumanitiesGives in California (235 of 277)Similar grantees: San Francisco Writers Conference ($20k/yr), Chapter 510 Ink ($20k/yr), Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc ($23k/yr)under 1 in 100$18k
  5. 5The James Irvine FoundationGives in California (795 of 990)Similar grantees: Chapter 510 Ink ($3k/yr), Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc ($1k/yr), Inlandia Institute Inc ($9k/yr)under 1 in 100$12k
  6. 6Community PartnersNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$50k
  7. 7Hawthornden FoundationGives in New York (28 of 48)Similar grantees: The Authors Guild Foundation Inc ($50k/yr), Words Without Borders Inc ($45k/yr), Teachers & Writers Collaborative Inc ($35k/yr)under 1 in 100$48k
  8. 8Nora Roberts FoundationSimilar grantees: The Writers Center ($3k/yr), The Authors Guild Foundation Inc ($80k/yr), National Novel Writing Month ($3k/yr)under 1 in 100$4k
  9. 9The California Wellness FoundationGives in California (923 of 1248)Similar grantees: Mesa Refuge a Nonprofit Corporation ($18k/yr), Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators ($5k/yr), Asian American Writers Workshop Inc ($5k/yr)under 1 in 100$18k
  10. 10California Healthcare FoundationGives in California (321 of 573)Similar grantees: Insideout Writers Inc ($25k/yr)under 1 in 100$33k
  11. 11The Hawkins ProjectSimilar grantees: Missoula Writing Collaborative ($15k/yr), 826 Valencia ($12k/yr), Chapter 510 Ink ($10k/yr)under 1 in 100$16k
  12. 12The Zellerbach Family FoundationGives in California (276 of 300)Similar grantees: The Writers Grotto ($18k/yr), San Francisco Center for the Book ($5k/yr), Center for the Art of Translation ($5k/yr)under 1 in 100$14k
  13. 13Snap FoundationGives in California (101 of 113)Similar grantees: Insideout Writers Inc ($100k/yr), Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc ($75k/yr), 826la ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$83k
  14. 14Kaiser Foundation HospitalsGives in California (1385 of 1906)Similar grantees: Write Around Portland ($9k/yr)under 1 in 100$29k
  15. 15Unlikely Collaborators IncNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$71k
  16. 16Foundation for California Community CollegesGives in California (157 of 273)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$35k
  17. 17The California EndowmentGives in California (963 of 1160)Similar grantees: Insideout Writers Inc ($25k/yr), Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc ($67k/yr)under 1 in 100$49k
  18. 18The Parker FoundationGives in California (206 of 217)Similar grantees: Playwrights Project ($30k/yr)under 1 in 100$22k
  19. 19Kenneth Rainin FoundationGives in California (248 of 348)Similar grantees: Chapter 510 Ink ($31k/yr), Californians for the Arts ($160k/yr)under 1 in 100$21k
  20. 20Center for Cultural InnovationGives in California (88 of 142)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$22k
  21. 21Arts Midwest IncorporatedSimilar grantees: The American Writers Museum ($15k/yr), Mighty Writers ($20k/yr), The Mercantile Library Association of the City of New York Inc ($20k/yr)under 1 in 100$20k
  22. 22Conrad N Hilton FoundationSimilar grantees: Poets and Writers Inc ($18k/yr), Hedgebrook ($15k/yr)under 1 in 100$14k
  23. 23Sutter Valley HospitalsGives in California (176 of 225)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$33k
  24. 24Public Health InstituteNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$62k
  25. 25Stupski FoundationGives in California (240 of 422)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$84k