Media Impact Funders Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.9M
Foundation funders
54
Grants recorded
178
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Media Impact Funders Inc?
Media Impact Funders Inc is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Novo Foundation ($800K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($530K), Gates Foundation ($493K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Media Impact Funders Inc between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
What grants has Media Impact Funders Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Healthcare Foundation | JANUARY - DECEMBER 2025 MEMBERSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Media Impact Funders Membership 2024-25 | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the 2025 and 2026 Media Impact Forum and Journalism Funders Network conferences. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support an executive search for a network that advances the work of media funders. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | to support the 2024 MIF Annual Conference and an annual membership for 2024-2025. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Skoll Foundation | 2024-2026 MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Rita Allen Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Rita Allen Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PLANNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | MEDIA IMPACT FUNDERS SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR 2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR MEDIA IMPACT FORUM AND JFUNDERS CONVENING | $16,805 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | MEMBERSHIP 2025 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Rita Allen Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for 2024 membership | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation | LEADERSHIP TRANSITION SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the 2024 Annual Funders Gathering in San Francisco, California. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Provide general operating support | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | 2024 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | OTHER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 178 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Media Impact Funders Inc?
Media Impact Funders Inc is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Novo Foundation ($800K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($530K), Gates Foundation ($493K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Media Impact Funders Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Media Impact Funders Inc's largest funder?
Novo Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Media Impact Funders Inc, with $800K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Media Impact Funders Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Media Impact Funders Inc across 178 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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