Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$23.4M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
105
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 33 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 $23.4M in grants to Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc between 2018–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Local Media Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Inner Circle of New York Political | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $7,220 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation | $4,250 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Eugene M Lang Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $323 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2018) to $13.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $651K.
What grants has Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | RELAUNCH OF THE TOW-KNIGHT CENTER | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $85,000 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | TOW PROFESSORSHIPS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Inner Circle of New York Political | CHARITABLE-GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | STEPHEN B. SHEPARD PRIZE FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ANNUAL AWARDS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Septuagenarian Fund | TO FURTHER THEIR NONPROFIT PURPOSE. | $10,000,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO 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 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | TOW-KNIGHT CENTER | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Richard Ravitch Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | TO DEVELOP AND PILOT A GENERATIVE AI TOOL THAT DEMOCRATIZES ACCESS TO CRITICAL SAFETY GUIDANCE FOR JOURNALISTS. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for Center for Community Media | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for Center for Community Media | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE 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 |
| 2024 | Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | To support the Lisa Goldberg/Revson Foundation Scholars | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | To support the Center for Community Medias Advertising Boost Initiative | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To develop an AI Community Engagement Lab and a report highlighting best practices in using AI. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE 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 |
| 2024 | Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | Revson Data Journalism Fellowship and a Local Journalism Data Hub | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | NYC Youth Journalism Coalition and the Journalism for All Initiative | $105,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AT CUNY'S ELECTION REPORTING INITIATIVE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | COMMUNITY VOICES, COMMUNITY VOTES | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | TOW PROFESSORSHIPS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | PROVIDE A STIPEND FOR EXILED RUSSIAN JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR MIKHAIL ZYGAR TO SPEND A YEAR AT THE CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Local Media Foundation | STIPENDS FOR JOURNALISM PROJECTS | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 105 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 33 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 $23.4M 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 $23.4M in grants to Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc across 105 grants from 33 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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