The Center for Investigative Reporting

Nonprofit · Grant recipient San Francisco, CA EIN 94-2282759

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026

Total received

$18.8M

Foundation funders

82

Grants recorded

173

Years covered

2018–2026

Who funds The Center for Investigative Reporting?

The Center for Investigative Reporting is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($6.5M), Democracy Fund Inc ($4.2M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to The Center for Investigative Reporting between 2018–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Jewish Communal Fund$6,488,700142019–2025
Democracy Fund Inc$4,200,00042018–2020
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,606,30942020–2024
Park Foundation Inc$670,00012024
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation$575,00022024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$535,65042020–2025
The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation$500,00022020–2023
Reva and David Logan Foundation$300,00012024
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
Marin Community Foundation$228,00062020–2025
The San Francisco Foundation$215,00072019–2025
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation$175,00012024
Global Impact$160,00022021–2025
JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597$140,00032021–2023
Impactassetsinc$120,25042020–2024
Orange County Community Foundation$110,00012024
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc$110,00032021–2023
Maine Community Foundation Inc$102,50032022–2024
Catherine Hawkins Foundation$100,00012025
FTHREE Foundation$100,00012024
Foundation for the Carolinas$100,00052020–2024
Revada Foundation$100,00012023
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The Schmidt Family Foundation$100,00012023
Boston Foundation Inc$81,00062020–2025
The David R and Patricia D Atkinson$60,00012025
Institute for Nonprofit News$50,00022022–2024
Madrona Foundation$50,00012023
New Venture Fund$50,00012023
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$50,00012021
The Baker Street Foundation$50,00012020
The Miner Anderson Family Foundation$50,00012019
The Chicago Community Trust$49,50022019–2025
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc$46,00022019–2021
Sonoma County Community Foundation$35,00022019–2024
The Miami Foundation Inc$35,00022020–2021
Bear Gulch Foundation$30,52122024–2025
Paul S Nadler Family Charitable$30,00012025
The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc$30,00012024
Violet World Foundation$30,00032019–2024
Proteus Fund Inc$26,75012024
Aceso Foundation Inc$25,00012023
Liberty Hill Foundation$23,00052019–2023
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc$22,83322025–2026
Susan and Stephen Baird Family$20,00012024
Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund$20,00012024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$20,00012023
Tides Foundation$17,50022021–2024
Inmaat Foundation$15,00012023
Franklin Conklin Foundation$10,00012025
Adirondack Foundation$10,00012025
Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc$10,00012025
The Eisner Foundation Inc$10,00012024
First Look Institute Inc$10,00012021
The Delloakes Foundation$10,00012020
Community Initiatives$10,00012020
Swartz Foundation Trust$10,00012020
Rose Community Foundation$10,00012019
Frankel Family Foundation$7,00022024–2025
Bruce Ford Brown Memorial Trust$6,50042020–2023
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma$5,37012025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$5,20012024
Red House Fund Inc$5,00012025
Bucks Creek Foundation$5,00012024
The Neall Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$5,00012022
RMLOW Foundation$3,00012024
Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust$3,00032021–2023
Louis P Singer Fund Inc$1,50012025
Emily Balz Smith Foundation Inc$1,00012025
The Foundation for Social Responsibility$1,00012025
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$59052019–2025
Koh-Lee Foundation$50012024
Motorola Solutions Foundation$50012020
The Commonwealth Fund$25522025
Unobskey Foundation$20012025
The Mortar Foundation Inc$15412025
The Selz Foundation$13712020
Analog Devices Foundation$8812025
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$4512024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M2 grants2018 13 grants2019 23 grants2020 25 grants2021 18 grants2022 27 grants2023 35 grants2024 29 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2026) to $4.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

What grants has The Center for Investigative Reporting received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncMULTIPLE$14,450
2025Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$302,200
2025Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$302,200
2025Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$275,000
2025Global ImpactProgram Support$150,000
2025Catherine Hawkins FoundationGENERAL$100,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$86,500
2025The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT$65,000
2025The David R and Patricia D AtkinsonGENERAL$60,000
2025Paul S Nadler Family CharitableGENERAL$30,000
2025Marin Community FoundationCENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING$25,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$21,500
2025Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$17,000
2025Bear Gulch FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,079
2025Franklin Conklin FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2025Adirondack FoundationFOR SUPPORT OF EXCEPTIONAL JOURNALISM AND TO HONOR JANE BUTCHER'S GENEROUS 7.16.24 FUNDRAISING MATCH$10,000
2025Southwest Florida Community Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncMULTIPLE$8,383
2025Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES$5,370
2025Frankel Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2025Red House Fund IncGeneral$5,000
2025Louis P Singer Fund IncTo further organization's goals$1,500
2025Emily Balz Smith Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2025The Foundation for Social ResponsibilitySupport for general mission$1,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$200
2025Unobskey FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$200
2025The Mortar Foundation IncRevelatory journalism that in its power and reach informs and inspires a more just and democratic world.$154
2025The Commonwealth FundMatching gifts for general operating support$150
2025The Commonwealth FundMatching gifts for general operating support$105
2025Analog Devices FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$88

Showing 30 most recent of 173 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Center for Investigative Reporting?

The Center for Investigative Reporting is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($6.5M), Democracy Fund Inc ($4.2M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to The Center for Investigative Reporting between 2018–2026.

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

Jewish Communal Fund is the largest recorded funder of The Center for Investigative Reporting, with $6.5M across 14 grants (2019–2025).

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

IRS 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to The Center for Investigative Reporting across 173 grants from 82 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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