Media Matters for America

Washington, DC ·EIN 47-0928008 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$21.9M received 105 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Gill Foundation$2,002,50052022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,413,50032022–2024
Stephen M Silberstein Foundation$1,150,00032022–2024
Our American Future Action$1,000,00012024
Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation$1,000,00012023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$981,40032022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$932,90032022–2024
Hopewell Fund$878,10132022–2024
Media Matters Action Network$850,00012024
The American Independent Foundation$810,50012023
The Marisla Foundation$750,00022022–2024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$600,00032022–2024
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund$450,00032022–2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$400,00032022–2024
Reset Tech$400,00012023
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation$400,00042022–2023
The San Francisco Foundation$348,50032022–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$328,25032022–2024
Wallace Global Fund Ii$325,00032022–2024
Lake Road Foundation$300,00032022–2025
Philip and Janice Levin Foundation$300,00032022–2024
Boone Family Foundation$300,00032022–2024
The Scott Foundation$300,00032022–2024
United States Energy Foundation$280,00032022–2024
The Ford Foundation$250,00012024

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Lake Road FoundationGENERAL$100,000
2025Lake Road FoundationGENERAL$100,000
2025Earl M and Margery C Chapman FoundationGENERAL GRANT$10,000
2025Daniel M Neidich & Brooke GarberGENERAL CHARITABLES$5,000
2024Our American Future Actiongeneral support$1,000,000
2024Media Matters Action NetworkEDUCATION PROGRAM$850,000
2024Gill FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES$632,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$621,000
2024The Marisla FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$382,800
2024Stephen M Silberstein FoundationEDUCATIONAL RADIO BROADCASTING$350,000
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncLGBTQ PROGRAM$350,000
2024The Ford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$200,000
2024The Annenberg FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2024Hopewell FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$168,101
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$150,500
2024Orange County Community FoundationEDUCATION$150,000
2024Gill FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2024The Nick and Leslie Hanauer FoundationCONTRIBUTION$150,000
2024Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2024Orr Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$150,000
2024The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO FEND OFF ELON MUSK'S ATTACKS.$148,500
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$133,250
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$132,500
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$115,000
2024Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$105,000
2024Philip and Janice Levin FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$100,000
2024Leland Fikes Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Boone Family FoundationGeneral 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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