The Center for Media Justice
Oakland, CA ·EIN 30-0520981 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds The Center for Media Justice?
The Center for Media Justice is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.6M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M), The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc ($950K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to The Center for Media Justice between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $3,572,500 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $1,530,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | $950,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Craig Newmark Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $120,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Warsh-mott Legacy | $90,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Avaaz Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Techsoup Global | $7,363 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has The Center for Media Justice received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $700,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General Operations | $45,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF THE TAKE BACK TECH SUMMIT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Warsh-mott Legacy | SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Techsoup Global | SUSTAINING GRANT | $7,363 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $800,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of a multimedia and participatory research project examining the history and present-day impacts of media and technology policy in Chicago | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Warsh-mott Legacy | SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | In support of general operations | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Warsh-mott Legacy | SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of activities to protect immigrants and communities of color from online harassment and media manipulation. | $200,000 |
| 2021 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE MEDIAJUSTICE SENIOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, SUPPORTING MEDIA AND DIGITAL RIGHTS BY AND FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | General support and core support for institutional strengthening | $915,000 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations. | $400,000 |
| 2020 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of activities to protect immigrants and communities of color from online harassment and media manipulation. | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Craig Newmark Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $120,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | For coordination of the Lifeline Coalition for Dig Digital Equity and to relaunch the Media Justice Leadership Institute to foster a movement for a more just and participatory media and technology landscape | $75,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | For research and communications capacity to support the compilation of historical and current examples of disinformation and technology that impacts the Black community and communities of color | $24,500 |
| 2020 | Avaaz Foundation | ANTI RACISM | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Core support for participation in training programs to strengthen the organization's financial resiliency | $8,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Center for Media Justice?
The Center for Media Justice is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.6M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M), The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc ($950K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to The Center for Media Justice between 2020–2024.
Who is The Center for Media Justice's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Center for Media Justice, with $3.6M across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Center for Media Justice received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to The Center for Media Justice across 29 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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