Freedom of the Press Foundation

Brooklyn, NY ·EIN 46-0967274 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$12.1M received 45 funders 125 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds Freedom of the Press Foundation?

Freedom of the Press Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Filecoin Foundation for the ($5.8M), The Ford Foundation ($1.4M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Freedom of the Press Foundation between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Filecoin Foundation for the$5,777,84842021–2024
The Ford Foundation$1,350,00052020–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,075,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$895,50042021–2024
Park Foundation Inc$630,00052020–2024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$375,00032020–2022
Craig Newmark Foundation$250,00022022–2023
Reva and David Logan Foundation$225,00032020–2024
The Yelp Foundation$200,05052019–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$185,00052020–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$165,00052020–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$140,00042020–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$140,00022020–2023
The Annenberg Foundation$100,00012024
New Venture Fund$100,00012021
Don Bennett Moon Foundation Inc$60,000102020–2024
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation$55,00052020–2024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$40,00012020
Point72 Employee Directed Giving$30,00062020–2024
The River Foundation$30,00052020–2024
David D Dodge Foundation$27,50042020–2022
The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation$26,00042020–2024
Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat$25,00012024
Falconwood Foundation$25,00012020
Cavali Foundation$20,00022021–2024
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What grants has Freedom of the Press Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Filecoin Foundation for theOPERATING$2,112,144
2024The Ford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$177,000
2024Park Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2024The Annenberg FoundationFREEDOM OF THE PRESS TRACKER SECURE DROP DIGITAL SECURITY$100,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationCommunity Development$100,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. PRESS FREEDOM TRACKER$35,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$25,000
2024Reva and David Logan FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Albert and Janice Meister Family FoundatSUPPORT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$20,000
2024Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$15,000
2024Cavali FoundationGENERAL USE$10,000
2024The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationSupport for protection of Journalists and Whistleblowers$10,000
2024Defense Against Thought ControlEDUCATION FOR FREEDOM OF PRESS$10,000
2024Point72 Employee Directed GivingGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Don Bennett Moon Foundation IncDefending journalism in the 21st century$5,000
2024The 83 FoundationCHARITABLE OPERATIONS$5,000
2024The River FoundationTO PROTECT AND DEFEND ADVERSARIAL JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY$5,000
2024Point72 Employee Directed GivingGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Don Bennett Moon Foundation IncDefending journalism in the 21st century$5,000
2024Franklin Philanthropic FoundationUNRESTRICTED$4,900
2024Washakie FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
2024The Ives Family Charitable TrustGENERAL PURPOSES$2,000
2024James G Hart FoundationGENERAL FUND$1,500
2024Seidman Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2024Gorlitz Foundation LtdBUILD SECURE COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS USED BY MANY OF THE WORLDS TOP INVESTIGATIVE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS.$500
2024George & Audrey Rasmussen FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$500
2023Filecoin Foundation for theOPERATING$1,920,131
2023The Ford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$275,000

Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Freedom of the Press Foundation?

Freedom of the Press Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Filecoin Foundation for the ($5.8M), The Ford Foundation ($1.4M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Freedom of the Press Foundation between 2019–2024.

Who is Freedom of the Press Foundation's largest funder?

Filecoin Foundation for the is the largest recorded funder of Freedom of the Press Foundation, with $5.8M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Freedom of the Press Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Freedom of the Press Foundation across 125 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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