Student Press Law Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Student Press Law Center?
Student Press Law Center is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Skyline Foundation ($1.5M), Democracy Fund Inc ($920K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($496K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Student Press Law Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Foundation | $1,460,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $920,000 | 8 | 2020–2022 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $495,550 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Sandler Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Gridiron Club and Foundation | $35,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Journalism Education Association | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Edouard Foundation Inc | $18,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Bergen Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Dow Jones News Fund Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marlene & Samuel Halperin Family Foundat | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ruth & Ezra Chesky Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Sobel Family Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sheppard Foundation | $62 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $826K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has Student Press Law Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Journalism Education Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Edouard Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Bergen Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT, TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO THE GROWING NETWORK OF UNIVERSITIES PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NEWSROOMS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN COMMUNITY COVERAGE AND NEWS DESERTS. | $495,550 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | $450,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND $450,000 FOR THE NEW VOICES CAMPAIGN | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Gridiron Club and Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Journalism Education Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bergen Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Donation in honor of SHJA judge | $100 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | NEW VOICES ORGANIZING PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Gridiron Club and Foundation | FUNDING FOR STUDENTS FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Marlene & Samuel Halperin Family Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Sobel Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT LEGAL INQUIRIES | $500 |
| 2022 | Skyline Foundation | NEW VOICES ORGANIZING PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Gridiron Club and Foundation | FUNDING FOR STUDENTS FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Edouard Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Ruth & Ezra Chesky Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Skyline Foundation | NEW VOICES ORGANIZING PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Sandler Foundation | NEW VOICES ORGANIZING PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Edouard Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Dow Jones News Fund Inc | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The Sheppard Foundation | SUPPORT STUDENT JOURNALISTS | $62 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Student Press Law Center?
Student Press Law Center is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Skyline Foundation ($1.5M), Democracy Fund Inc ($920K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($496K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Student Press Law Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Student Press Law Center's largest funder?
Skyline Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Student Press Law Center, with $1.5M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Student Press Law Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Student Press Law Center across 39 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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