CalMatters
Sacramento, CA ·EIN 47-2474086 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds CalMatters?
CalMatters is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by The Benificus Foundation ($4.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.1M), College Futures Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.8M in grants to CalMatters between 2021–2025.
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What grants has CalMatters received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Snl Foundation | General | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Corday Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $812,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM IN LOCAL OUTLETS BY MAKING IT EASIER FOR REPORTERS TO STAY ON TOP OF NEWSWORTHY LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY THROUGH SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE AND COLLABORATION. | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT'S DIGITAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAM. | $598,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM RELATED TO WORKFORCE AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH | $550,000 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Supports global AI reporting consortium, sharing expertise with newsrooms worldwide. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic Participation | $448,500 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $279,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF THE MARKUP | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81932 SUPPORTING A DEEPER EXPLORATION INTO COERCIVE CONSENT AND PATIENT HEALTH PRIVACY IN CLINICAL SETTINGS | $210,350 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE LOS ANGELES EXPANSION PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | California Physicians' Service Fdn | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION JOURNALISM BY AND FOR COMMUNITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $86,200 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | PROMOTING YOUTH VOTER EDUCATION ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE ON HEALTH, SOCIAL JUSTICE, RACIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOCUSING ON YOUNG VOTERS USING BILINGUAL EDUCATIONAL GUIDES AND OTHER MEDIA MATERIALS STATEWIDE. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY | $75,000 |
| 2024 | California Healthcare Foundation | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN CALIFORNIA | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Flora Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support a learning event | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | EXPANDING RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY IN MEDIA REPORTS: TO PRODUCE WORK IN SPANISH FOR ACCESS BY MEDIA PARTNERS AND TO PROVIDE REPORTS, INVESTIGATIVE STORIES AND COMMENTARY ON HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY, POVERTY, INEQUALITY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND SHOW THE INTERSECTION WITH PUBLIC POLICY BY EMPHASIZING HOW THESE ISSUES IMPACT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY - INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, CIVIC OR COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE INITIATIVES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Fthree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds CalMatters?
CalMatters is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by The Benificus Foundation ($4.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.1M), College Futures Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.8M in grants to CalMatters between 2021–2025.
Who is CalMatters's largest funder?
The Benificus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of CalMatters, with $4.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has CalMatters received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.8M in grants to CalMatters across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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