American Journalism Project Inc
Washington, DC ·EIN 83-1772542 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds American Journalism Project Inc?
American Journalism Project Inc is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($19.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($10.3M), California Community Foundation ($7.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $86.9M in grants to American Journalism Project Inc between 2020–2025.
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What grants has American Journalism Project Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support Arizona Journalism Assessment | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation | A VENTURE PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO BUILDING NON-PROFIT LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $5,129,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $5,100,000 |
| 2024 | Abrams Foundation Inc | IN SUPPORT OF FUND II | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE THE LEAD INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, (AJP) A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON GROWING AND SUSTAINING INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, LOCAL CIVIC NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,575,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to build a new model for local news in Central Indiana that utilizes a community reporting model and acts as a trusted source of information resulting in a more informed and engaged public. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY - INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, CIVIC OR COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE INITIATIVES | $840,000 |
| 2024 | Popplestone Foundation | DEMOCRACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - GENERAL OPERATIONS | $825,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO EXPAND AI TOOLS AND TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS THROUGH THE PRODUCT & AI STUDIO. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Seedlings Foundation | HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearthland Foundation | JOURNALISM | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Four Pines Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Flamboyan Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | THE LOS ANGELES LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE LA LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE EQUITABLE LOS ANGELES THROUGH INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL NEWS THAT IS GOVERNED BY, SUSTAINED BY, AND LOOKS LIKE THE PUBLIC IT SERVES. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Oklahoma Operations: $1,250,000 over three years | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Inasmuch Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING ($50,000) | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 166 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Journalism Project Inc?
American Journalism Project Inc is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($19.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($10.3M), California Community Foundation ($7.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $86.9M in grants to American Journalism Project Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is American Journalism Project Inc's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Journalism Project Inc, with $19.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Journalism Project Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $86.9M in grants to American Journalism Project Inc across 166 grants from 82 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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