Public Knowledge
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.6M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Public Knowledge?
Public Knowledge is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.7M), Democracy Fund Inc ($925K), Omidyar Network Fund Inc ($825K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Public Knowledge between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $3,700,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $925,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $825,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $617,501 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $450,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Creative Commons Corporation | $200,888 | 1 | 2022 |
| Instructional Telecommunications | $170,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hopelab Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Reis Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Penland Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Nielsen Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aarp | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | $10,165 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Ctia - the Wireless Association | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Internet Society | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Rieschel Foundation | $6,400 | 1 | 2024 |
| Benton Institute for Broadband & Society | $2,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
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 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 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 | Instructional Telecommunications | NET NEUTRALITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT AN UPDATED STUDY ON EARLY-CAREER TECH POLICY ROLES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Penland Foundation | SHERWIN LEE SIY MEMORIAL | $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 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT POLICY RESEARCH ON MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, AND ONLINE INFORMATION, AND TO PROPOSE APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHIER ONLINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS. | $100,000 |
| 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 |
| 2023 | Instructional Telecommunications | CORE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Aarp | Sponsorship of IP3 Event | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $884 |
| 2023 | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society | PUBLIC MEDIA | $500 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Creative Commons Corporation | BETTER INTERNET PROJECT-PARTNERSHIP. | $200,888 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Knowledge?
Public Knowledge is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.7M), Democracy Fund Inc ($925K), Omidyar Network Fund Inc ($825K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Public Knowledge between 2020–2025.
Who is Public Knowledge's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Public Knowledge, with $3.7M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Public Knowledge received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Public Knowledge across 59 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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