Native American Journalists Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
89
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Native American Journalists Association?
Native American Journalists Association is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.1M), Democracy Fund Inc ($995K), Perspective Media Initiatives Inc ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Native American Journalists Association between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
What grants has Native American Journalists Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2025 | American Indian Youth Running Strong Inc | DREAMSTARTER | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $5,930 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | IMPACT SUPPORT FOR BAD PRESS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Oklahoma | EDUCATIONAL | $53,610 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Printing & Publishing | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | to support the 2024 Indigenous Media Conference. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Indian Youth Running Strong Inc | YOUTH, DREAMSTARTER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE INDIGENOUS MEDIA INITIATIVE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION'S 2024 INDIGENOUS MEDIA CONFERENCE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of annual conference | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $5,793 |
| 2024 | Tegna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | IMPACT SUPPORT FOR BAD PRESS | $175,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $133,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $133,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $133,000 |
| 2023 | Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc | NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP AT THE OKLAHOMAN | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for professional development for leaders of journalism affinity groups | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for professional development for leaders of journalism affinity groups | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Moore Impact Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 89 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Native American Journalists Association?
Native American Journalists Association is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.1M), Democracy Fund Inc ($995K), Perspective Media Initiatives Inc ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Native American Journalists Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Native American Journalists Association's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Native American Journalists Association, with $2.1M across 15 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Native American Journalists Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Native American Journalists Association across 89 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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