The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient San Francisco, CA EIN 94-2434026

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$7.3M

Foundation funders

40

Grants recorded

80

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc?

The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($2.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.5M), Tides Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Democracy Fund Inc$2,100,00022018–2020
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,494,42542020–2023
Tides Foundation$1,050,00022020–2021
The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson$500,00022020–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$251,53342021–2024
George D Smith Fund Inc$250,20042020–2023
Perspective Media Initiatives Inc$250,00022023–2024
The Rogovy Foundation$230,00062019–2022
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$175,00012024
Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597$140,00032021–2023
Revada Foundation$100,00012023
The Schmidt Family Foundation$100,00012023
Maine Community Foundation Inc$82,50032022–2024
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc$60,00012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$55,00052020–2024
Madrona Foundation$50,00012023
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$50,00012021
The Baker Street Foundation$50,00012020
The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co$30,00012024
The Chicago Community Trust$30,00032021–2024
Violet World Foundation$30,00032019–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$25,74032021–2023
Aceso Foundation Inc$25,00012023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc$20,00012022
Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc$20,00012021
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

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What grants has The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Emily Balz Smith Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$175,000
2024Perspective Media Initiatives IncIMPACT CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR VICTIM-SUSPECT DOCUMENTARY$100,000
2024Cedar Street Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL$60,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$51,500
2024The Community Foundation of Sarasota CoGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Maine Community Foundation IncMedia & Communications$27,500
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$10,000
2024Violet World FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Eisner Foundation IncGENERAL$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$6,750
2024Bucks Creek FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Rmlow FoundationSOCIAL IMPROVEMENT$3,000
2023The Elizabeth R & William J PattersonGeneral & Unrestricted$250,000
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$164,750
2023George D Smith Fund IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES$150,000
2023Perspective Media Initiatives IncIMPACT CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR VICTIM-SUSPECT DOCUMENTARY$150,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$108,500
2023Revada FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE MISSION$100,000
2023The Schmidt Family FoundationSTRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT$100,000
2023Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Madrona FoundationTo provide support to exempt organization$50,000
2023Maine Community Foundation IncMedia & Communications$27,500
2023Aceso Foundation IncCHARITABLE$25,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023Inmaat FoundationVICTIM SUSPECT OUTREACH$15,000
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$12,680
2023The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$10,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc?

The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Inc ($2.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.5M), Tides Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc between 2018–2025.

Who is The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc's largest funder?

Democracy Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc, with $2.1M across 2 grants (2018–2020).

How much grant funding has The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc across 80 grants from 40 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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