The American Independent Foundation

Washington, DC ·EIN 33-1137541 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$15.1M received 68 funders 98 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds The American Independent Foundation?

The American Independent Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($6.5M), Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation ($1.5M), Ab Foundation ($530K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to The American Independent Foundation between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$6,473,00022022–2023
Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation$1,500,00012023
Ab Foundation$530,00022020–2021
Sciarra Foundation$500,00012024
Foundation to Promote Open Society$500,00012022
The Leonard & Sophie Davis Fund$450,00012024
Richard Ravitch Foundation Inc$400,00012024
The Fine and Greenwald Foundation$400,00032022–2024
Media Matters for America$400,00022020–2021
Gill Foundation$300,00022024
The Willow Tree Fund$250,00012024
The Sarah and Daniel Rueven Foundation$200,00022021–2022
Bainbridge Community Foundation$175,00042021–2024
Florida Alliance for Civic Engagement$166,00012022
The Schooner Foundation$150,00012024
Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597$150,00022024
The Mai Family Foundation$150,00022024
The Scott Foundation$150,00032022–2024
Goldman-sonnenfeldt Foundation Inc$125,00032021–2024
The Goatie Foundation Ta 20$125,00022021–2022
Shirley & Milton Levy Family$107,44812023
Lambert Family Foundation$105,00042021–2024
Syncopation Foundation$100,00012024
Ph Foundation$100,00012024
W L Lyons Brown Foundation$100,00012024

Showing top 25 of 68 funders by total given.

What grants has The American Independent Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Sciarra FoundationTo Foster strong, independent journalism that helps create positive societal change through increased public awareness of progressive issues$500,000
2024The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$450,000
2024Richard Ravitch Foundation IncTO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$400,000
2024The Willow Tree FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
2024Gill FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RESEARCH$250,000
2024The Fine and Greenwald FoundationMEDIA$200,000
2024The Schooner FoundationFocused Support$150,000
2024Syncopation FoundationGENERAL USE$100,000
2024Ph FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2024W L Lyons Brown FoundationUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$100,000
2024Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Lourie Foundation IncGENERAL$100,000
2024The Mai Family FoundationCHARITABLE$100,000
2024Goldman-sonnenfeldt Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE$75,000
2024Lisa Stone Pritzker Family FundFOSTER STRONG INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT HELPS CREATE POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE$75,000
2024Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Mai Family FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2024The Community Foundation for Greater NewFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Hoag Family FoundationIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024The Scott FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO REPORT ON PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL NEWS AND ISSUES.$50,000
2024Orr Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$50,000
2024Bainbridge Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Boger Family Foundation IncEXEMPT PURPOSES$50,000
2024Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800UNRESTRICTED GRANT$50,000
2024Gill FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES$50,000
2024Queensgate FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2024Linked FoundationFOSTER INDEPENDENTJOURNALISM$50,000
2024Driscoll Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$45,000
2024The Migsie and Gar Richlin Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000
2024Lambert Family FoundationGENERAL$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The American Independent Foundation?

The American Independent Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($6.5M), Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation ($1.5M), Ab Foundation ($530K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to The American Independent Foundation between 2020–2024.

Who is The American Independent Foundation's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The American Independent Foundation, with $6.5M across 2 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has The American Independent Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to The American Independent Foundation across 98 grants from 68 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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