Franklin News Foundation
Chicago, IL ·EIN 26-4066298 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Franklin News Foundation?
Franklin News Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($3.9M), Project 42 ($3.1M), Bradley Impact Fund Inc ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Franklin News Foundation between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 34 funders by total given.
What grants has Franklin News Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Project 42 | MEDIA INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | $1,206,550 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $850,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $446,700 |
| 2024 | The Alta and John Franks Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $362,700 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | FELLOWSHIPS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Dunn Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John and Daria Barry Foundation | TO SUPPORT OBJECTIVE, BALANCED, CITIZEN-FOCUSED PUBLIC JOURNALISM. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Armstrong Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John & Linda Anderson Charitable | PHILANTHROPY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | John & Linda Anderson Charitable | PHILANTHROPY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Hayworth Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Shepherds Hand Inc | LEGAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $975,000 |
| 2023 | Project 42 | MEDIA INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | $825,840 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $553,000 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support an education project | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $420,000 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust | JOURNALISM | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Allegheny Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Franklin News Foundation?
Franklin News Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($3.9M), Project 42 ($3.1M), Bradley Impact Fund Inc ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Franklin News Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Franklin News Foundation's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Franklin News Foundation, with $3.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Franklin News Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Franklin News Foundation across 86 grants from 34 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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