Media Matters for America
Washington, DC ·EIN 47-0928008 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Media Matters for America?
Media Matters for America is funded by 105 grantmakers, led by Gill Foundation ($2.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.4M), Stephen M Silberstein Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.9M in grants to Media Matters for America between 2022–2025.
Showing top 25 of 105 funders by total given.
What grants has Media Matters for America received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Road Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Lake Road Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Earl M and Margery C Chapman Foundation | GENERAL GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Daniel M Neidich & Brooke Garber | GENERAL CHARITABLES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Our American Future Action | general support | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Media Matters Action Network | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $850,000 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES | $632,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $621,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $382,800 |
| 2024 | Stephen M Silberstein Foundation | EDUCATIONAL RADIO BROADCASTING | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | LGBTQ PROGRAM | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Education | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $168,101 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150,500 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Orr Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO FEND OFF ELON MUSK'S ATTACKS. | $148,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $133,250 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $132,500 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Philip and Janice Levin Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Leland Fikes Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Boone Family Foundation | General operating support for Media Matters's work to combat mis and disinformation in the United States | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Media Matters for America?
Media Matters for America is funded by 105 grantmakers, led by Gill Foundation ($2.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.4M), Stephen M Silberstein Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.9M in grants to Media Matters for America between 2022–2025.
Who is Media Matters for America's largest funder?
Gill Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Media Matters for America, with $2.0M across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Media Matters for America received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.9M in grants to Media Matters for America across 200 grants from 105 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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