High Country News
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$6.6M
Foundation funders
93
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds High Country News?
High Country News is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by Ishiyama Foundation ($875K), The Ford Foundation ($800K), The Bessemer Giving Fund ($515K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to High Country News between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has High Country News received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kautz Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Palladium Foundation | VARIOUS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | $275,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Ishiyama Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $202,875 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $200,000 |
| 2024 | BAND Foundation | Conservation Beyond Boundaries | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Society of Environmental Journalists | COVERAGE PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Kautz Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $65,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $63,000 |
| 2024 | Bobbie and Stanton Cook | INTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The George B Storer Foundation Inc | DIGITAL MODERNIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mwc Foundation Inc | AFFAIRS PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $31,350 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Environment | $29,500 |
| 2024 | Western Colorado Community | BEYOND 2024 CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS, GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,500 |
| 2024 | Michael E Mcgoldrick Charitable | GENERAL FUND FOR ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $17,372 |
| 2024 | Borgen Family Foundation | Charity | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosenthal Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The New-land Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds High Country News?
High Country News is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by Ishiyama Foundation ($875K), The Ford Foundation ($800K), The Bessemer Giving Fund ($515K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to High Country News between 2021–2025.
Who is High Country News's largest funder?
Ishiyama Foundation is the largest recorded funder of High Country News, with $875K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has High Country News received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to High Country News across 200 grants from 93 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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