Deep South Today
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$17.7M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Deep South Today?
Deep South Today is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($6.8M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.7M in grants to Deep South Today between 2019–2026.
Show all 38 funders
| Phil Hardin Foundation | $64,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Local Media Association | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collins C Diboll Private Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| M W Murphy Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $17,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Orleans Community Support Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $9,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $8,474 | 1 | 2023 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $5,100 | 1 | 2026 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $4.8M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Deep South Today received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,100 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $265,000 |
| 2025 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Trace Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $123,000 |
| 2025 | Meedan Inc | local news subgrant | $110,550 |
| 2025 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $99,200 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $86,000 |
| 2025 | Boule Foundation | 2025 Grant Awardee | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Phil Hardin Foundation | EXPANDED EDUCATION REPORTING AT MS TODAY | $64,500 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Louisiana | RACIAL HEALING JUSTICE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,025 |
| 2025 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $11,869 |
| 2025 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $1,006,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $855,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR "VERITE," A NEW ORLEANS-BASED DIGITAL LOCAL NEWS PLATFORM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $255,151 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | GOS MISSISSIPPI TODAY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Zemurray Foundation | Civil Society | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $105,200 |
| 2024 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To conduct in-person community outreach efforts that help inform the editorial processes and news delivery strategies, as well as a report and presentation on content development, audience engagement and learning and adaptation. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support in-depth coverage of higher education issues in Mississippi. | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $61,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support Verite News reporting on environmental issues. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40,824 |
| 2024 | Open Campus Media Inc | PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Deep South Today?
Deep South Today is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($6.8M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.7M in grants to Deep South Today between 2019–2026.
Who is Deep South Today's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Deep South Today, with $6.8M across 17 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Deep South Today received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.7M in grants to Deep South Today across 91 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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