CatchLight

San Francisco, CA ·EIN 27-1912845 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$5.9M received 28 funders 67 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds CatchLight?

CatchLight is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Enlight Foundation ($1.4M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($1.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to CatchLight between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Enlight Foundation$1,415,50032021–2023
John S and James L Knight Foundation$1,090,00032022–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$629,87552020–2024
Photowings$572,18652020–2024
The Kresge Foundation$557,50052020–2024
Laura and John Arnold Foundation$450,00022023–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$300,00012023
Foundation to Promote Open Society$225,00012021
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation$150,00022023–2024
Institute for Nonprofit News$119,00022020–2021
Egg Foundation$109,99942021–2024
The Hearst Foundation$75,00012021
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$70,00032020–2022
The San Francisco Foundation$35,00032022–2024
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism$30,00012020
The Silver Lining Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$23,00032021–2024
NEO Philanthropy Inc$20,00012024
The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc$10,00022022–2023
Ge Aerospace Foundation$10,00012020
Jewish Community Federation of San$6,00012022
The North Ridge Foundation$5,00052020–2024
Ward Family Foundation$2,50032022–2024
Lisa Stone Pritzker Family Fund$2,50012020
Pilara Family Foundation$1,02312024

Showing top 25 of 28 funders by total given.

What grants has CatchLight received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO SECURE THE NATIONAL EXPANSION OF CATCHLIGHT LOCAL, A NEW MODEL THAT ADVANCES THE VISUAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.$750,000
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SCALE AN INITIATIVE TO ADD VISUAL JOURNALISM CAPACITY TO NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.$350,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$252,875
2024PhotowingsCATCHLIGHT LOCAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP$150,000
2024The Kresge FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
2024Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024NEO Philanthropy IncProgram Grant$20,000
2024The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$15,000
2024Egg FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$8,000
2024The Silver Lining FoundationTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS$5,000
2024Pilara Family FoundationART$1,023
2024The North Ridge FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
2024Ward Family FoundationPROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS$500
2023Enlight FoundationCHARITY$610,000
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthurin support of general operations$300,000
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$257,000
2023John S and James L Knight FoundationTO SECURE THE NATIONAL EXPANSION OF CATCHLIGHT LOCAL, A NEW MODEL THAT ADVANCES THE VISUAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.$250,000
2023The Kresge FoundationTHIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT SUPPORTS CATCHLIGHTS COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED VISUAL STORYTELLING PROJECTS THAT CENTER ON RACIAL JUSTICE AND CULTURAL EQUITY AND ENVISION INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC RECOVERY.$125,000
2023PhotowingsFOR THE CATCHLIGHT LOCAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AND THE VISUAL STORYTELLING SUMMIT.$115,000
2023Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SCALE AN INITIATIVE TO ADD VISUAL JOURNALISM CAPACITY TO NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.$100,000
2023Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2023Egg FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$33,333
2023The San Francisco FoundationADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$10,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,500
2023The Silver Lining FoundationTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING$5,000
2023The Black Dog Private Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2023Ward Family FoundationPROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS$1,000
2023The North Ridge FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
2022Enlight FoundationCHARITY$519,000

Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds CatchLight?

CatchLight is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Enlight Foundation ($1.4M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($1.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to CatchLight between 2020–2024.

Who is CatchLight's largest funder?

Enlight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of CatchLight, with $1.4M across 3 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has CatchLight received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to CatchLight across 67 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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