Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.9M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc?
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.5M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($2.0M), Democracy Fund Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $2,531,333 | 6 | 2022–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $2,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $1,800,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet | $270,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $78,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Murray Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The D J McManus Foundation Inc | $45,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wichita Foundation | $14,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $9,800 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2025) to $3.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $114K.
What grants has Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Wichita Foundation | 2024 SUSTAINABILITY AUDITS FOR WICHITA | $14,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO FUND 200 SUSTAINABILITY AUDITS FOR LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS AND THEN PROVIDE POST-AUDIT CONSULTING AND DOLLARS TO PUBLISHERS SO THEY CAN BEST ADDRESS THEIR BUSINESS CHALLENGES. | $816,667 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE 2024 LION INDEPENDENT NEWS SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT, THE ONLY LOCAL NEWS CONFERENCE FOCUSED COMPLETELY ON BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $78,000 |
| 2024 | The D J McManus Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | SPONSORSHIP | $9,800 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO FUND 200 SUSTAINABILITY AUDITS FOR LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS AND THEN PROVIDE POST-AUDIT CONSULTING AND DOLLARS TO PUBLISHERS SO THEY CAN BEST ADDRESS THEIR BUSINESS CHALLENGES. | $816,666 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO AWARD $2,000 TO EACH OF THE 29 INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS PUBLISHERS WHO WON 2022 LION PUBLISHERS JOURNALISM AWARDS. | $58,000 |
| 2023 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Murray Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The D J McManus Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO FUND 200 SUSTAINABILITY AUDITS FOR LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS AND THEN PROVIDE POST-AUDIT CONSULTING AND DOLLARS TO PUBLISHERS SO THEY CAN BEST ADDRESS THEIR BUSINESS CHALLENGES. | $400,000 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO HOST A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EVENT FOR INDEPENDENT NEWS PUBLISHERS THAT WILL SHARE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR OPERATIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY. LION, NEWS REVENUE HUBAND THE TEXAS TRIBUNE WILL COME TOGETHER TO HELP PUBLISHERS CONSIDER THEIR BUSINESSES HOLISTICALLY ACROSS EDITORIAL, OPERATIONS, AUDIENCE, AND REVENUE. | $240,000 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the growth and diversification of its membership of local news entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on entrepreneurs from traditionally marginalized communities, including rural and low-wealth populations, and identifying as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and/or LGBTQIA. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (N) = $25,000.00 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The D J McManus Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc?
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.5M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($2.0M), Democracy Fund Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc's largest funder?
John S and James L Knight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc, with $2.5M across 6 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc across 30 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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