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📕 Broad net donor exploration

1. Ford Foundation -- Social Justice Initiatives
   • Rationale: Renowned for supporting social justice, empowerment, and community building. IAR's work with marginalized and immigrant communities fits well.
   • Timeline: Generally accepts proposals in the spring with rolling review cycles.
   • Next Steps: Review the foundation's guidelines and craft a proposal that highlights IAR's long-term community impact and interfaith collaborations.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
2. Open Society Foundations -- Community & Minority Rights
   • Rationale: Focuses on advancing justice, transparency, and community empowerment--key elements in IAR's programs supporting immigrant and underserved populations.
   • Timeline: Multiple initiatives with quarterly deadlines.
   • Next Steps: Identify the program most aligned with IAR's mission and include clear, measurable outcomes.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
3. Rockefeller Foundation -- Resilience & Community Development
   • Rationale: Funds innovative solutions to social challenges. IAR's community development and crisis-response work can be showcased here.
   • Timeline: Annual RFP cycles (typically early spring).
   • Next Steps: Emphasize IAR's multi-agency partnerships and its track record in post-crisis recovery.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
4. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- Global Health & Education
   • Rationale: Although globally focused, they fund local scalable models in health and education that IAR can adapt for regional impact.
   • Timeline: Major announcements early in Q1; cycle details vary by program.
   • Next Steps: Align IAR's health education and youth development projects with broader global impact goals.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
5. Kresge Foundation -- Urban Revitalization & Community Development
   • Rationale: Supports projects that spur community economic opportunity and local empowerment--an excellent match for IAR's immigrant support initiatives.
   • Timeline: RFPs typically open in the fall.
   • Next Steps: Prepare a data‐driven proposal emphasizing economic outcomes and sustainable community partnerships.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
6. W.K. Kellogg Foundation -- Health, Education & Community Engagement
   • Rationale: With a strong focus on community well‑being, Kellogg's grants can help fund programs that improve education and family support.
   • Timeline: Biannual deadlines (spring or fall cycles).
   • Next Steps: Develop a proposal outlining youth education and family outreach initiatives with clear success metrics.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
7. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- Health Initiatives
   • Rationale: Focuses on community health improvements. IAR's free clinics and health education programs align well.
   • Timeline: Annual calls; review specific program guidelines.
   • Next Steps: Craft a proposal centering on preventive health and measurable community benefits.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
8. Andrew W. Mellon Foundation -- Arts, Culture & Community Engagement
   • Rationale: Although arts-centric, Mellon supports cultural programming that can bolster interfaith events and community storytelling at IAR.
   • Timeline: Annual cycles with spring deadlines.
   • Next Steps: Propose cultural exchange events and interfaith dialogue sessions that celebrate diversity.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
9. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation -- Policy & Community Change
   • Rationale: Known for funding systemic change and policy-oriented projects, ideal for elevating IAR's advocacy and community organizing.
   • Timeline: Often invitation-only; monitor their announcements.
   • Next Steps: Cultivate intermediary relationships and build a data-rich proposal demonstrating long-term impact.
   • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
10. Walton Family Foundation -- Education & Community Development
    • Rationale: Invests in projects that drive educational excellence and community progress, aligning with IAR's youth and economic empowerment programs.
    • Timeline: RFP windows vary; often announced in late winter.
    • Next Steps: Frame a proposal around innovative education or community improvement pilots.
    • Contact: Website • Email: [email protected]
11. Surdna Foundation -- Sustainable Communities
12. Lilly Endowment -- Religion, Culture & Community
13. Carnegie Corporation -- Education & Community Support
14. Knight Foundation -- Civic Innovation & Community Engagement
15. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation -- Community Development & Education
16. Joyce Foundation -- Social Justice & Economic Mobility
17. Bush Foundation -- Community Leadership & Social Services
18. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation -- Cultural & Community Programs
19. Conrad N. Hilton Foundation -- Faith-Based & Community Initiatives