Rebuild Local News
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Rebuild Local News?
Rebuild Local News is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($870K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($600K), Skyline Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Rebuild Local News between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $870,000 | 5 | 2023–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Skyline Foundation | $500,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Journalism Project Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | $150,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | $133,333 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Argosy Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Caswell Jin Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Park Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Strong Foundation of New York | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Scott Family Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2025) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $110K.
What grants has Rebuild Local News received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Caswell Jin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $83,333 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Caswell Jin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Scott Family Fund | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WILL DEVELOP NONPARTISAN PUBLIC POLICYAT BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELSTHAT AIMS TO INFUSE FUNDS INTO LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $190,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $190,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $190,000 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Park Foundation Inc | MEDIA - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Argosy Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (R) = $150,000.00 | $150,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rebuild Local News?
Rebuild Local News is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($870K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($600K), Skyline Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Rebuild Local News between 2022–2025.
Who is Rebuild Local News's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Rebuild Local News, with $870K across 5 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Rebuild Local News received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Rebuild Local News across 29 grants from 18 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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