Bay City News Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Bay City News Foundation?
Bay City News Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Arjay R and Frances F Miller ($479K), The San Francisco Foundation ($150K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Bay City News Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjay R and Frances F Miller | $479,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $134,110 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $92,256 | 1 | 2020 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $80,951 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The Groundtruth Project Inc | $38,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $27,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Initiatives | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $17,300 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charles Koch Institute | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Mendocino County | $6,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nepheli Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2025) to $249K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $92K.
What grants has Bay City News Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arjay R and Frances F Miller | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $79,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Mendocino County | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | $6,150 |
| 2025 | Nepheli Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Arjay R and Frances F Miller | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40,110 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | $11,150 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Arjay R and Frances F Miller | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $90,000 |
| 2023 | The Groundtruth Project Inc | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS | $38,250 |
| 2023 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - COOP DIGITAL FELLOW | $32,951 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2023 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Cycle 1 Booster - Local News Natters | $20,000 |
| 2023 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Arjay R and Frances F Miller | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Santa Barbara Foundation | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM AND GRANTMAKING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN DIRECT SUPPORT - 2022 COLUMBIA INTERNSHIP GRANT, SPONSERSHIP LAB GRANT & NEWSPACK DONATION PLATFORM | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Koch Institute | Education | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | GNI SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP | $7,000 |
| 2021 | The San Francisco Foundation | PROGRAM - SUPPORT TO INCREASE VISIBILITY FOR THE BAY AREA EQUITY ATLAS AND TO CREATE STORIES TO BETTER INFORM BAY AREA COMMUNITIES. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Arjay R and Frances F Miller | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $85,000 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $92,256 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bay City News Foundation?
Bay City News Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Arjay R and Frances F Miller ($479K), The San Francisco Foundation ($150K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Bay City News Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Bay City News Foundation's largest funder?
Arjay R and Frances F Miller is the largest recorded funder of Bay City News Foundation, with $479K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Bay City News Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Bay City News Foundation across 36 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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