Beacon Media Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Beacon Media Inc?
Beacon Media Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($2.0M), Wichita Foundation ($776K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Beacon Media Inc between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Journalism Project Inc | $1,990,252 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Wichita Foundation | $776,200 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $750,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Health Forward Foundation | $175,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $55,760 | 1 | 2022 |
| Solutions Journalism Network Inc | $54,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $33,987 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| William T Kemper Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joyce and Irving Goldman Family | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Press Institute Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Beacon Media Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wichita Foundation | LION SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE | $93,700 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $427,927 |
| 2024 | Wichita Foundation | FY24 HUB SUPPORT | $285,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE BEACON FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA COLLABORATIVE. 202204-12229 | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Health Forward Foundation | BEACON REPORTING CAPACITY EXPANSION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Health Forward Foundation | BEACON MEDIA INC - SUSTAINABLE DEIB SYSTEMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Joyce and Irving Goldman Family | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS COVERAGE IN 2024 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | American Press Institute Inc | KNIGHT ELECTION HUB | $7,000 |
| 2023 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $782,325 |
| 2023 | Wichita Foundation | INNOVATION AWARD TABLE, THE HUB AND ICT NEWSROOM, STIPENDS, FINAL FY23 PAYMENT FOR WICHITA, DISTRIBUTIONS | $297,500 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE BEACON FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA COLLABORATIVE. 202204-12229 | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Health Forward Foundation | BEACON MEDIA INC - SUSTAINABLE DEIB SYSTEMS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $390,000 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE BEACON FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA COLLABORATIVE. 202204-12229 | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $55,760 |
| 2022 | Solutions Journalism Network Inc | SUPPORT TRAINING | $54,000 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,987 |
| 2022 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | GNI SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2021 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $390,000 |
| 2021 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR REPORTING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WHILE BUILDING THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BEACON, AN EMERGING NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION. 202109-11344 | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Wichita Foundation | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2021 | William T Kemper Foundation | LAUNCHING THE BEACON | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Beacon Media Inc?
Beacon Media Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($2.0M), Wichita Foundation ($776K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Beacon Media Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Beacon Media Inc's largest funder?
American Journalism Project Inc is the largest recorded funder of Beacon Media Inc, with $2.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Beacon Media Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Beacon Media Inc across 23 grants from 11 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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