American Private Radio
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds American Private Radio?
American Private Radio is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($1.4M), Donors Trust Inc ($1.3M), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($925K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to American Private Radio between 2020–2025.
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| Kim and Andrew D Busch Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2025) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $225K.
What grants has American Private Radio received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | RELIGION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Preston M Green Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND OUR AMERICAN STORIES. | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Wallace Walter F Jr Memorial Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | ARTS, CULTURE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Amon G Carter Foundation | SPECIAL PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | OUR AMERICAN STORIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Legett Foundation | OUR AMERICAN STORIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Karakin Foundation | OUR AMERICAN STORIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Armstrong Foundation | EDUCATIONO | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS & THE 2026 PROJECT. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $600,000 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | ARTS, CULTURE | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust | JOURNALISM | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Armstrong Foundation | MEDIA | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Searle Freedom Trust | JOURNALISM | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $804,986 |
| 2021 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Private Radio?
American Private Radio is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($1.4M), Donors Trust Inc ($1.3M), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($925K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to American Private Radio between 2020–2025.
Who is American Private Radio's largest funder?
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of American Private Radio, with $1.4M across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Private Radio received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to American Private Radio across 49 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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