Public Knowledge
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$15.9M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
94
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Public Knowledge?
Public Knowledge is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($9.5M), Democracy Fund Inc ($1.9M), American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Public Knowledge between 2019–2025.
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| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $3.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.
What grants has Public Knowledge received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penland Foundation | SHERWIN LEE SIY MEMORIAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society | PUBLIC MEDIA | $500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General Operating | $150,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT A NONPARTISAN POLICY TRANSLATION FELLOWSHIP AT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT AN UPDATED STUDY ON EARLY-CAREER TECH POLICY ROLES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | NET NEUTRALITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Penland Foundation | SHERWIN LEE SIY MEMORIAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | MAP Fellowship Support | $6,460 |
| 2024 | The Rieschel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,400 |
| 2024 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,821 |
| 2024 | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society | PUBLIC MEDIA | $500 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Hopelab Foundation Inc | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $100,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT A NONPARTISAN POLICY TRANSLATION FELLOWSHIP AT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 94 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Knowledge?
Public Knowledge is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($9.5M), Democracy Fund Inc ($1.9M), American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Public Knowledge between 2019–2025.
Who is Public Knowledge's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Public Knowledge, with $9.5M across 26 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Public Knowledge received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Public Knowledge across 94 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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