Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Economic Hardship Reporting Project?
Economic Hardship Reporting Project is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Institute for Policy Studies ($1.6M), The Ford Foundation ($750K), The Melville Charitable Trust Inc ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Economic Hardship Reporting Project between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Policy Studies | $1,550,002 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $750,000 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | $450,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $432,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $335,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $170,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Puffin Foundation Ltd | $70,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The New York Community Trust | $23,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Grace R and Alan D Marcus Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Independence Public Media of | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
What grants has Economic Hardship Reporting Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Puffin Foundation Ltd | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $40,500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Policy Studies | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $102,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Support Grantee's fundraising plan so it can carry on its charitable mission | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Puffin Foundation Ltd | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Grace R and Alan D Marcus Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITIABLE ACTIVITIES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $115,000 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,500 |
| 2023 | The Grace R and Alan D Marcus Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITIABLE ACTIVITIES | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Institute for Policy Studies | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support journalism capacity. | $170,000 |
| 2022 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $115,000 |
| 2022 | The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Institute for Policy Studies | RESEARCH | $800,002 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | A ONE-YEAR PROJECT GRANT OF $75,000 TO THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REPORTING PROJECT TO SUPPORT THREE PROMISING EMERGING JOURNALISTSWOMEN, BIPOC, LOW-INCOME, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESWHO WILL PUBLISH A TOTAL OF 18-20 STORIES ON THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY. | $75,000 |
| 2021 | The Grace R and Alan D Marcus Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITIABLE ACTIVITIES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Independence Public Media of | BOARD OR STAFF DONATION | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Economic Hardship Reporting Project?
Economic Hardship Reporting Project is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Institute for Policy Studies ($1.6M), The Ford Foundation ($750K), The Melville Charitable Trust Inc ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Economic Hardship Reporting Project between 2021–2025.
Who is Economic Hardship Reporting Project's largest funder?
Institute for Policy Studies is the largest recorded funder of Economic Hardship Reporting Project, with $1.6M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Economic Hardship Reporting Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Economic Hardship Reporting Project across 27 grants from 11 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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