Pennsylvania Spotlight
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2023
Total received
$710K
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
12
Years covered
2020–2023
Who funds Pennsylvania Spotlight?
Pennsylvania Spotlight is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Pa Alliance Action ($225K), Tides Foundation ($190K), Pennsylvania State Education Association ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $710K in grants to Pennsylvania Spotlight between 2020–2023.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Alliance Action | $225,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $190,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association | $125,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Accountability Project Inc | $85,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Commonwealth Communications | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Service Employees International Joint Council 45 | $34,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $275K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $90K.
What grants has Pennsylvania Spotlight received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania State Education Association | GENERAL SUPPORT/ISSUE ADVOCACY | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Accountability Project Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Pa Alliance Action | To support the organization's operating costs, research programs, and combating misinformation work. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Communications | DIGITAL COMM. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania State Education Association | GENERAL SUPPORT/ISSUE ADVOCACY | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $80,000 |
| 2020 | Pa Alliance Action | Gave voters the information needed to vote-by-mail and tested what kind of communications helped voters the most. | $125,000 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania State Education Association | General Support/Issue Advocacy | $65,000 |
| 2020 | Pa Alliance Action | Utilized this grant to transition and grow the organization into an information center for the progressive movement focused on tracking, opposition research, and accountability campaigns, with this initial funding focusing on researching the people and funding behind lawsuits against Act 77 and the push against secure election results. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Service Employees International Joint Council 45 | SUPPORT | $34,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pennsylvania Spotlight?
Pennsylvania Spotlight is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Pa Alliance Action ($225K), Tides Foundation ($190K), Pennsylvania State Education Association ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $710K in grants to Pennsylvania Spotlight between 2020–2023.
Who is Pennsylvania Spotlight's largest funder?
Pa Alliance Action is the largest recorded funder of Pennsylvania Spotlight, with $225K across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Pennsylvania Spotlight received?
IRS 990 filings record $710K in grants to Pennsylvania Spotlight across 12 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2023. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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