Defenders Media

Nonprofit · Grant recipient West Chicago, IL EIN 47-5459301

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$166K

Foundation funders

3

Grants recorded

8

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Defenders Media?

Defenders Media is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust ($151K), Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc ($10K), Gatherer Family Foundation ($5K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $166K in grants to Defenders Media between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust$151,20052020–2024
Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc$10,00022024–2025
Gatherer Family Foundation$5,00012025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.

What grants has Defenders Media received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation IncEducation$5,000
2025Gatherer Family FoundationGeneral Funding$5,000
2024Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable TrustFunding of Christian apologetics ministry$24,000
2024Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation IncEducation$5,000
2023Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable TrustFunding of Christian apologetics ministry$36,000
2022Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable TrustFunding of Christian apologetics ministry$36,000
2021Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable TrustFunding of Christian apologetics ministry$24,000
2020Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable TrustFunding of Christian apologetics ministry$31,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Defenders Media?

Defenders Media is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust ($151K), Stacey Elizabeth Mayer Foundation Inc ($10K), Gatherer Family Foundation ($5K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $166K in grants to Defenders Media between 2020–2025.

Who is Defenders Media's largest funder?

Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Defenders Media, with $151K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Defenders Media received?

IRS 990 filings record $166K in grants to Defenders Media across 8 grants from 3 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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