Capital B News Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient New York, NY EIN 85-3905902

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$21.9M

Foundation funders

49

Grants recorded

111

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Capital B News Inc?

Capital B News Inc is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($6.8M), The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF ($1.3M), Skyline Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.9M in grants to Capital B News Inc between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Ford Foundation$6,750,00062022–2023
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF$1,313,20012021
Skyline Foundation$1,200,00042021–2024
American Journalism Project Inc$1,013,30042021–2024
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc$950,00032021–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$888,62532022–2024
Windward Fund$850,00022022–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation$800,00032022–2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation$800,00032022–2024
Public Welfare Foundation Inc$718,00042021–2025
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$620,00042021–2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$605,53452021–2023
The Joyce Foundation$450,00032022–2024
Good Words Foundation$425,00042021–2024
The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation$400,00042021–2024
Humanity United$400,00032021–2023
New Venture Fund$400,00022022–2023
Park Foundation Inc$300,00032022–2024
The Heising-Simons Foundation$300,00032022–2024
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc$250,00022023–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$250,00022022–2023
The Kendeda Fund$250,00022021–2022
The Just Trust for Education$200,00012024
Freedom Together Foundation$200,00012023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc$200,00022021–2022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M16 grants2021 31 grants2022 30 grants2023 30 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2025) to $10.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $315K.

What grants has Capital B News Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Public Welfare Foundation IncSUPPORT FOR ATLANTA CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$200,000
2025Surdna Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2025Dume Wolverine FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
2025Harnisch Family FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$400,000
2024The Schmidt Family FoundationSTRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400,000
2024Skyline FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$300,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$209,125
2024Public Welfare Foundation IncSupport for Atlanta criminal justice reporting and community engagement$200,000
2024The Just Trust for EducationPROJECT SUPPORT$200,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2024Lumina Foundation for Education IncTo provide general operating support to a nonprofit news organization that's strengthening the local news ecosystem nationally.$150,000
2024The Joyce FoundationJOURNALISM$150,000
2024Good Words FoundationSUPPORT REPORTING FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES$125,000
2024American Journalism Project IncTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.$113,000
2024The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
2024Park Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$100,000
2024Windward FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$100,000
2024The Heising-Simons FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Kresge FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT TO ENHANCE MEDIA COVERAGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION$90,000
2024The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncTHE BLACK POLITICAL POWER TOUR$50,000
2024The Miami Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$39,129
2024Institute for Nonprofit NewsINN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE$30,750
2024A&J Kay Family FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
2024Annie E Casey Foundation IncSupport for journalism to raise awareness about issues facing youth and young adults, with a focus in Atlanta$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$15,000
2024Dume Wolverine FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Capital B News Inc?

Capital B News Inc is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($6.8M), The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF ($1.3M), Skyline Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.9M in grants to Capital B News Inc between 2021–2025.

Who is Capital B News Inc's largest funder?

The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Capital B News Inc, with $6.8M across 6 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has Capital B News Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $21.9M in grants to Capital B News Inc across 111 grants from 49 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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