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
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Guilford Foundation$60,00022023–2024
The James and Joan Lindsey Family$55,00012024
Community Foundation for Mississippi$50,00012024
Hanson Family Foundation$50,00022023–2024
RHS Foundation$50,00022023–2024
The Frank E Witt Foundation Inc$50,00012023
The Robert S & Star Pepper$50,00012023
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$48,10022023–2024
The Armstrong Foundation$45,00022023–2024
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation$40,00022023–2024
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry$40,00012023
Citizens for Self-governance$38,65912023
The Moyer Family Foundation$30,00022023–2024
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$29,15022023–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$25,25022023–2024
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation$25,00022024–2025
Community Foundation of North Texas (tax$25,00012024
The Mcwethy Foundation$25,00012024
Yhb Charitable Endowment Inc$22,25012023
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$22,00022023–2024
Lwl Foundation$20,00012024
Johnson-weaver Foundation$20,00022023–2024
AP Kirby Jr Foundation Inc$20,00022023–2024
Rk Mellon Family Foundation$20,00022023–2024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$18,00012024
Batt Family Foundation$17,00022023–2024
Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation$15,00012025
Ken W Davis Foundation$15,00012023
William S & Ann Atherton Foundation$12,00022023–2024
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon$11,00022023–2024
The Thomson Family Foundation$10,00012024
D'agostino Family Foundation$10,00012024
The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer$10,00022023–2024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Charles F De Ganahl Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Alpaugh Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Tkbw Private Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Krusen Family Charitable Foundation Corp$10,00012023
Randall Dick J and Carolyn L Fdn$10,00012023
Eugene B Casey Foundation$10,00012023
Community Foundation$9,50012023
Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation$9,30022023–2024
James Deering Danielson Foundation$8,50022023–2024
Warren B Galkin Foundation$6,00022023–2024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$5,20012023
Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust$5,00032023–2025
Sam E & Burnice C Wittel Foundation$5,00012024
The Lozick Family Foundation$5,00022023–2024
Gospel Education Fellowship Inc$5,00012023
Smithburg Family Foundation$5,00012023
John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation$4,50022023–2024
Acts 4 32-34$4,00022023–2024
The Venner Family Foundation$4,00022023–2024
The Woodhull Family Foundation$4,00022023–2024
Charles H Boyle Foundation Inc$3,50022023–2024
The Render Family Foundation$2,50012024
Steve and Gretchen Stenehjem Foundation$2,50012023
Laba Foundation$2,40022023–2024
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation$2,20022023–2024
Garvey Kansas Foundation$2,05022023–2024
Eric Javits Family Foundation$2,00012024
The James and Geraldine$2,00012024
Rjdm Inc$2,00022024
Ed and Fern Hamel Family Foundation$2,00022023–2024
The Oda Family Charitable$2,00022023–2024
The Mark E and Mary a Davis Foundation$2,00022023–2024
Mcp Charitable Foundation$2,00012023
The Gerry-corbett Foundation Inc$2,00022023
The Glen & Carmel Mitchell$1,80032023–2025
Farrell Family Foundation$1,50012023
Cb Foundation Inc$1,00012023
The Ron and Susan Krump Foundation$1,00012023
Gorman Family Foundation$1,00012023
The Pasquinelli Foundation$1,00012023
Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable Foundation$1,00012023
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation$80022024–2025
The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann$80022024
Albert M & Miriam Rodstein Foundation$60812023
Truecos Foundation$60022024–2025
Tawny and Jerry Sanders$60012024
Bob and Linda Taylor Foundation Inc$50012024
Kate & Elwyn Tomlinson Foundation$50012024
Winnowski Family Foundation$40012024
Morosani Foundation$40012024
The W A Mueller Foundation$40012024
Obren B & Marilyn M Gerich Foundation$40012024
Vianda Playter Williams Foundation Inc$40022024
Ebs Foundation$30012024
Simkiss Family Foundation$20012024
The Roemisch Family Foundation$19012024
Manloy Heritage Foundation Inc$10012024
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust$10012024
Usher Family Foundation$10012024
The Morse Family Foundation$10012024
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk$10012024
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation$10012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$5212024
The Shatz Family Foundation Inc$5012024

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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