Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → New York, NY EIN 46-5195587

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$22.8M

Foundation funders

31

Grants recorded

102

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc?

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Septuagenarian Fund ($10.0M), The Tow Foundation Inc ($3.0M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.8M in grants to Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc between 2018–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M2 grants2018 20 grants2020 14 grants2021 16 grants2022 21 grants2023 24 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2018) to $13.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $566K.

What grants has Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Tow Foundation IncRELAUNCH OF THE TOW-KNIGHT CENTER$500,000
2025The Tow Foundation IncTOW PROFESSORSHIPS$50,000
2025The Inner Circle of New York PoliticalCHARITABLE-GENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2025The Tow Foundation IncSTEPHEN B. SHEPARD PRIZE FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ANNUAL AWARDS$5,000
2025Eugene M Lang FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2024Septuagenarian FundTO FURTHER THEIR NONPROFIT PURPOSE.$10,000,000
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS THAT SERVE BLACK, LATIN AND ASIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AND TO INCREASE THEIR OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY.$670,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncTOW-KNIGHT CENTER$500,000
2024The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncTO DEVELOP AND PILOT A GENERATIVE AI TOOL THAT DEMOCRATIZES ACCESS TO CRITICAL SAFETY GUIDANCE FOR JOURNALISTS.$250,000
2024Democracy Fund IncProgram support for Center for Community Media$250,000
2024Democracy Fund IncProgram support for Center for Community Media$250,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM'S SPECIAL PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO MAKE A JOURNALISM EDUCATION TUITION-FREE THROUGH SPECIAL REIMBURSEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORK CREDITS$250,000
2024Charles H Revson Foundation IncTo support the Lisa Goldberg/Revson Foundation Scholars$150,000
2024Charles H Revson Foundation IncTo support the Center for Community Medias Advertising Boost Initiative$150,000
2024Walton Family Foundation IncTo develop an AI Community Engagement Lab and a report highlighting best practices in using AI.$150,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND ETHNIC MEDIA, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF TRUSTED AND CREDIBLE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LOCAL COVERAGE FOR UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS$125,000
2024Charles H Revson Foundation IncRevson Data Journalism Fellowship and a Local Journalism Data Hub$105,000
2024Charles H Revson Foundation IncNYC Youth Journalism Coalition and the Journalism for All Initiative$105,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncCRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING INITIATIVE$100,000
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIN SUPPORT OF THE CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AT CUNY'S ELECTION REPORTING INITIATIVE$75,000
2024Jonathan Logan Family FoundationCOMMUNITY VOICES, COMMUNITY VOTES$65,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncTOW PROFESSORSHIPS$50,000
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationPROVIDE A STIPEND FOR EXILED RUSSIAN JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR MIKHAIL ZYGAR TO SPEND A YEAR AT THE CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.$50,000
2024The Miami Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$26,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Local Media FoundationSTIPENDS FOR JOURNALISM PROJECTS$12,500
2024The Pittsburgh FoundationPRINTING AND PUBLISHING$11,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncSTEPHEN B. SHEPARD PRIZE FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ANNUAL AWARDS$5,000
2023The Kohlberg Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF SARAH BARTLETT$500,000

Showing 30 most recent of 102 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc?

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Septuagenarian Fund ($10.0M), The Tow Foundation Inc ($3.0M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.8M in grants to Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc between 2018–2025.

Who is Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc's largest funder?

Septuagenarian Fund is the largest recorded funder of Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc, with $10.0M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $22.8M in grants to Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc across 102 grants from 31 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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