Online News Association
Washington, DC ·EIN 51-0389878 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Online News Association?
Online News Association is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($1.2M), The Ford Foundation ($1.1M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($725K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Online News Association between 2018–2025.
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| Pew Research Center | $12,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $5,590 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | $1,350 | 1 | 2022 |
What grants has Online News Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dow Jones Foundation | SUPPORT ONAS WOMENS LEADERSHIP | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO ENHANCE AI FLUENCY AND ADOPTION IN JOURNALISM THROUGH TARGETED TRAINING AND STRATEGIC WORKSHOPS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO ENHANCE AI FLUENCY AND ADOPTION IN JOURNALISM THROUGH TARGETED TRAINING AND STRATEGIC WORKSHOPS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for The Pivot Fund | $220,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $220,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE PIVOT FUND | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | THE PIVOT FUND | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Dow Jones Foundation | SUPPORT ONAS WOMENS LEADERSHIP | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Humanity United | Journalism | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Tegna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE PIVOT FUND, A PROJECT OF THE GRANTEE, FOR ITS WORK TO STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT, HIGH-QUALITY, AND SUSTAINABLE NEWS MEDIA THAT IS OWNED BY, LED BY, AND PRODUCED FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR | $325,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for The Pivot Fund | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE PIVOT FUND | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | THE PIVOT FUND | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Healthy Democracy: To support an initiative to strengthen local media | $200,000 |
| 2023 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Inasmuch Foundation | WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE PIVOT FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tegna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Pew Research Center | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Pew Research Center | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE PIVOT FUND, A PROJECT OF THE GRANTEE, FOR ITS WORK TO STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT, HIGH-QUALITY, AND SUSTAINABLE NEWS THAT IS OWNED BY, LED BY, AND PRODUCED FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR | $400,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2022 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Healthy Democracy: To support an initiative to strengthen local media | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Online News Association?
Online News Association is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($1.2M), The Ford Foundation ($1.1M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($725K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Online News Association between 2018–2025.
Who is Online News Association's largest funder?
Democracy Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Online News Association, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2018–2024).
How much grant funding has Online News Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Online News Association across 55 grants from 28 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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