Media Research Center

Herndon, VA ·EIN 54-1429009 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$9.5M received 123 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Media Research Center?

Media Research Center is funded by 123 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($3.0M), California Community Foundation ($1.3M), Cedar Branch Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Media Research Center between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc$3,000,00022023–2024
California Community Foundation$1,275,00022023–2024
Cedar Branch Foundation$400,00022023–2024
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated$400,00012023
The William H Donner Foundation Inc$315,00032023–2024
The Carine and Jacques Dubois$250,00022023–2025
Donors Trust Inc$248,54022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$248,50022023–2024
Capital Community Foundation Inc$200,00022023–2024
Jlh Foundation$200,00042023–2024
John R Mccune Dec'd Charitable$184,02712023
The Percy Fund$180,00022023–2024
Gordon a Cain Foundation$175,00022023–2024
Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller Foundation$154,80022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$154,25022023–2024
B K Simon Family Charitable Fdn-tr$154,00042023–2024
Dian Graves Owen Foundation$125,00022023–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$104,00012024
Hickory Foundation$100,00042023–2024
The Karpus Family Foundation Inc$100,00042023–2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$78,62022023–2024
Helen W Bell Charitable Foundation$75,00022023–2024
Thank Heaven Foundation$75,00022023–2024
Pema Foundation Inc$68,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$60,05022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 123 funders by total given.

What grants has Media Research Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Carine and Jacques DuboisTO PROVIDE MISSION SUPPORT.$100,000
2025The Lewis Family Charitable Foundationdocument and combat the falsehoods and censorship of the news media, entertainment media and Big Tech in order to defend and preserve America's founding principles and Judeo-Christian values$15,000
2025Robert H & Susan F Castellini FoundationCONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION$15,000
2025Eugene Holt Massey Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025The Dwight and Vicki Hanger FoundationGeneral Operations$650
2025The Glen & Carmel MitchellCHARITY$600
2025Truecos FoundationBRING BALANCE TO THE NEWS MEDIA$300
2024California Community FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$1,150,000
2024Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncUNLEASH FREE SPEECH PROJECT$1,000,000
2024Cedar Branch FoundationTO BE USED FOR QUALIFIED PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$200,000
2024Capital Community Foundation Inc$150,000
2024The William H Donner Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$124,360
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$119,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$104,000
2024Dian Graves Owen FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Gordon a Cain FoundationUNRESTRICTED$100,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$96,500
2024Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$81,000
2024The Percy FundTO SUPPORT THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE RECIPIENT$80,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationARTS$73,120
2024Pema Foundation IncCOMMUNITY$68,000
2024The James and Joan Lindsey FamilyVARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES$55,000
2024Jlh FoundationGENERAL USE$50,000
2024The William H Donner Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Community Foundation for MississippiGENERAL OPER SUPPORT$50,000
2024Jlh FoundationGENERAL USE$50,000
2024Helen W Bell Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$45,000
2024B K Simon Family Charitable Fdn-trGENERAL OPERATING$36,000
2024B K Simon Family Charitable Fdn-trGENERAL OPERATING$36,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Media Research Center?

Media Research Center is funded by 123 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($3.0M), California Community Foundation ($1.3M), Cedar Branch Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Media Research Center between 2023–2025.

Who is Media Research Center's largest funder?

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Media Research Center, with $3.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Media Research Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Media Research Center across 200 grants from 123 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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