New Bedford Light
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds New Bedford Light?
New Bedford Light is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($550K), Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($420K), Adam R Scripps Foundation ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to New Bedford Light between 2021–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| The Christopher W Schlesinger | $11,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Larsson Danforth Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Cht Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tulgey Wood Foundation | $9,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Highland Street Connection | $6,400 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Edmund Beck Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | $3,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John B Gray Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Tow Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jane S Young Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mildred H Mcevoy Foundation | $40 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has New Bedford Light received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Adam R Scripps Foundation | General operations | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $104,500 |
| 2024 | Alvord Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Miramar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $68,000 |
| 2024 | William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust | Operating | $37,500 |
| 2024 | The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Island Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $20,250 |
| 2024 | Rathmann Family Foundation | LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Carney Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Adam R Scripps Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Southcoast Community Foundation Inc | MISC. | $14,750 |
| 2024 | The Croll Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Stevenson Family Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION IN LINE WITH MISSION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Cht Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Christopher W Schlesinger | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM FOR FREE TO COMMUNITY | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Edmund Beck Foundation | ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Highland Street Connection | FOR COMMUNITY. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Highland Street Connection | FOR COMMUNITY. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Tulgey Wood Foundation | Support of Organization | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jane S Young Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $500 |
| 2024 | Highland Street Connection | FOR COMMUNITY. | $400 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO HIRE AND RETAIN KEY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STAFF THAT WILL DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY FOR NEW BEDFORD LIGHT -- AND TO MODEL OUT WHAT LEVEL OF CHANGE AN INVESTMENT LIKE THIS CAN MAKE FOR A MID-SIZE NEWS ORGANIZATION. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $110,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New Bedford Light?
New Bedford Light is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($550K), Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($420K), Adam R Scripps Foundation ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to New Bedford Light between 2021–2025.
Who is New Bedford Light's largest funder?
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego is the largest recorded funder of New Bedford Light, with $550K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has New Bedford Light received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to New Bedford Light across 91 grants from 40 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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