Improve the News Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2024
Total received
$16.3M
Foundation funders
2
Grants recorded
5
Years covered
2021–2024
Who funds Improve the News Foundation?
Improve the News Foundation is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Future of Life Institute ($8.3M), Lightcone Foundation ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Improve the News Foundation between 2021–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future of Life Institute | $8,300,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Lightcone Foundation | $8,003,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2022) to $5.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.2M.
What grants has Improve the News Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lightcone Foundation | CHARITABLE WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $4,158,000 |
| 2023 | Lightcone Foundation | CHARITABLE WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $3,845,000 |
| 2023 | Future of Life Institute | GRANT TO SUPPORT ITNS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL ECOSYSTEM | $2,100,000 |
| 2022 | Future of Life Institute | GRANT TO SUPPORT ITNS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL ECOSYSTEM | $2,950,000 |
| 2021 | Future of Life Institute | IMPROVED TRUTH-FINDING TOOLS | $3,250,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Improve the News Foundation?
Improve the News Foundation is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Future of Life Institute ($8.3M), Lightcone Foundation ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Improve the News Foundation between 2021–2024.
Who is Improve the News Foundation's largest funder?
Future of Life Institute is the largest recorded funder of Improve the News Foundation, with $8.3M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Improve the News Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Improve the News Foundation across 5 grants from 2 funders between 2021–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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