The Conversation US Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$10.4M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Conversation US Inc?
The Conversation US Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($765K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to The Conversation US Inc between 2019–2026.
Show all 33 funders
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $1,250 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Farrington Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2026 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peter and Vivian Falco Family Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $560 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Springcreek Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Blueflash Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $7.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has The Conversation US Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Farrington Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION ETHICS&PHILNTHPY JOURNALISM | $1,485,000 |
| 2025 | CO2 Foundation | CONTINUE GETTING EXTREME WEATHER SCIENCE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC! | $99,350 |
| 2025 | The Hurd Foundation | PRESERVING PUBLIC DISCOURSE | $5,220 |
| 2025 | Brownstone Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE TRUTHFUL INFORMATION AND STRENGTHEN JOURNALISM BY UNLOCKING THE RICH DIVERSITY OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOR AUDIENCES ACROSS AMERICA. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | GLOBAL RELIGION JOURNALISM INIT | $5,894,295 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO CONNECT LOCAL SCHOLARS TO LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWSROOMS TO PRODUCE STORIES THAT REFLECT THEIR COMBINED EXPERTISE AND MORE DEEPLY INFORM LOCAL AUDIENCES. | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | TO ENHANCE FACT-BASED JOURNALISM AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF ACADEMIC EXPERTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON AI AND DATA SCIENCE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearst Foundation | To train weather researchers to engage with lay audiences | $100,000 |
| 2024 | CO2 Foundation | PAYS FOR STAFFING SO THAT THE CONVERSATION CAN CONTINUE TO ACT AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN EVOLVING SCIENCE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, COVERING EXTREME WEATHER REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY SO AS TO KEEP READERS ENGAGED WITH THE TOPIC. | $82,650 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | FEASIBILITY STUDY | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | DONATIONS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,250 |
| 2024 | The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Brownstone Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE TRUTHFUL INFORMATION AND STRENGTHEN JOURNALISM BY UNLOCKING THE RICH DIVERSITY OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOR AUDIENCES ACROSS AMERICA. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Woodward Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Peter and Vivian Falco Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $750 |
| 2024 | The Hurd Foundation | PRESERVING PUBLIC DISCOURSE | $240 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $103 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support higher education researchers sharing their expertise on postsecondary access, attainment, and affordability with mainstream audiences. | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | DONATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Brownstone Family Foundation | SUPPORTING MEDIA | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Gannett Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Conversation US Inc?
The Conversation US Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($765K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to The Conversation US Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is The Conversation US Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Conversation US Inc, with $7.5M across 3 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The Conversation US Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to The Conversation US Inc across 66 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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