CatchLight
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds CatchLight?
CatchLight is funded by 31 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 $6.0M in grants to CatchLight between 2019–2025.
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| Ward Family Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Lisa Stone Pritzker Family Fund | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pilara Family Foundation | $1,023 | 1 | 2024 |
| Caldwell Fisher Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $175 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $76K.
What grants has CatchLight received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Healthcare Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH REPORTING INITIATIVE - CATCHLIGHT | $50,600 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,000 |
| 2025 | The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The North Ridge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SECURE THE NATIONAL EXPANSION OF CATCHLIGHT LOCAL, A NEW MODEL THAT ADVANCES THE VISUAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SCALE AN INITIATIVE TO ADD VISUAL JOURNALISM CAPACITY TO NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $252,875 |
| 2024 | Photowings | CATCHLIGHT LOCAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Egg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - PITCHES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Silver Lining Foundation | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Pilara Family Foundation | ART | $1,023 |
| 2024 | The North Ridge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ward Family Foundation | PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | Enlight Foundation | CHARITY | $610,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $257,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SECURE THE NATIONAL EXPANSION OF CATCHLIGHT LOCAL, A NEW MODEL THAT ADVANCES THE VISUAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS 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 |
| 2023 | Photowings | FOR THE CATCHLIGHT LOCAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AND THE VISUAL STORYTELLING SUMMIT. | $115,000 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SCALE AN INITIATIVE TO ADD VISUAL JOURNALISM CAPACITY TO NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Egg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,333 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds CatchLight?
CatchLight is funded by 31 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 $6.0M in grants to CatchLight between 2019–2025.
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 $6.0M in grants to CatchLight across 76 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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