CalMatters
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$27.5M
Foundation funders
93
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds CalMatters?
CalMatters is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by The Benificus Foundation ($3.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.2M), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.5M in grants to CalMatters between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $10.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has CalMatters received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corday Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | CNC Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | California Healthcare Foundation | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN CALIFORNIA; 2024 CALMATTERS IDEAS FESTIVAL; CORE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH REPORTING | $364,000 |
| 2025 | The Markup News Inc | funding to support operations | $260,875 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $148,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $54,450 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $36,000 |
| 2025 | County Supervisors Association of Calif | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Vadasz Family Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Elkhorn Pacific Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Saw Island Foundation Inc | NON PROFIT JOURNALISM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Harrington Family Foundation | TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY & HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE WHILE INFORMING & ENGAGING CITIZENS AROUND CALIFORNIA | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tomlinson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | SNL Foundation | General | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Dow Jones News Fund Inc | HS JOURNALISM WORKSHOP | $6,250 |
| 2025 | Perkins Hunter Foundation | General Use | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Margaret and Jennifer Kress Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Highwind Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Corday Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Markup News Inc | funding to support operations | $1,269,076 |
| 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 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Supports global AI reporting consortium, sharing expertise with newsrooms worldwide. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds CalMatters?
CalMatters is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by The Benificus Foundation ($3.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.2M), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.5M in grants to CalMatters between 2022–2026.
Who is CalMatters's largest funder?
The Benificus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of CalMatters, with $3.0M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has CalMatters received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.5M in grants to CalMatters across 200 grants from 93 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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