Free Press Action Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Free Press Action Fund?
Free Press Action Fund is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Voice Inc ($1.3M), Free Press ($1.0M), Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc ($406K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Free Press Action Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy Fund Voice Inc | $1,325,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Free Press | $1,025,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | $405,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $285,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Arc of Justice | $40,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| North Fund | $40,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2019) to $665K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
What grants has Free Press Action Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Free Press | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Free Press | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Arc of Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | General support for primary purpose activities | $325,000 |
| 2023 | Free Press | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Arc of Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | General support for primary purpose activities | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | NET NEUTRALITY | $60,500 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $60,000 |
| 2022 | North Fund | TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Arc of Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | General support for primary purpose activities | $400,000 |
| 2021 | Free Press | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2021 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $80,000 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Free Press | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2020 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2020 | Arc of Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2019 | Free Press | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2019 | Arc of Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Free Press Action Fund?
Free Press Action Fund is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Voice Inc ($1.3M), Free Press ($1.0M), Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc ($406K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Free Press Action Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is Free Press Action Fund's largest funder?
Democracy Fund Voice Inc is the largest recorded funder of Free Press Action Fund, with $1.3M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Free Press Action Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Free Press Action Fund across 25 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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