Alpha News
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Alpha News?
Alpha News is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Pine Rock Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Center of the American Experiment ($420K), Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Alpha News between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Rock Foundation Inc | $1,245,000 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| Center of the American Experiment | $420,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation | $175,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation | $65,200 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $42,632 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $38,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $27,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $5,420 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cronin Family Foundation | $5,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Noll Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Glassman Family Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bieber Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Popocatepetl Foundation | $261 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caridad Corporation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $616K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $616K.
What grants has Alpha News received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pine Rock Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Pine Rock Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $20,500 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Glassman Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Jerome J & Ursula Choromanski Family | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Cronin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Pine Rock Foundation Inc | DESIGNATED PROJECT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Pine Rock Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $16,630 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, GENERAL | $14,000 |
| 2024 | The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE EXEMPT FUNCTION GRANT | $10,200 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,750 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,420 |
| 2024 | Noll Family Foundation | TO ADVANCE CHARITABLE CAUSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation | General | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Cronin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Center of the American Experiment | Nonprofit community support | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Pine Rock Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE COST OF FUNDRAISER SPEAKER | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Pine Rock Foundation Inc | MARKETING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE EXEMPT FUNCTION GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $18,682 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS | $11,500 |
| 2023 | John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation | SUPPORT JOURNALISM | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Lewis H Johnson Family Foundation | General | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Cronin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Alpha News?
Alpha News is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Pine Rock Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Center of the American Experiment ($420K), Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Alpha News between 2019–2025.
Who is Alpha News's largest funder?
Pine Rock Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Alpha News, with $1.2M across 9 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Alpha News received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Alpha News across 49 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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