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.
Showing top 25 of 28 funders by total given.
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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