The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Lenfest Institute for Journalism?
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Foundation ($2.0M), Tykeson Family Charitable Trust ($500K), Charles H Revson Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to The Lenfest Institute for Journalism between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $1,956,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | $500,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | $350,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley | $150,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $125,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Kopelman Foundation | $105,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Argosy Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation | $70,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Ward Creek Foundation | $65,303 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $55,325 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hess Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Novo Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fthree Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Snider Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| J J Medveckis Foundation | $12,500 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| The Lenfest Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Endaoment Inc | $10,214 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brett Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| York County Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Lenfest Institute for Journalism received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ward Creek Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT. | $10,084 |
| 2024 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD LOCATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $169,500 |
| 2024 | Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Endaoment Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,214 |
| 2024 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ward Creek Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT. | $9,761 |
| 2023 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD LOCATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Foundation | EVERY VOICE, EVERY VOTE (EVEV) INITIATIVE | $111,250 |
| 2023 | The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley | GENERAL FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ward Creek Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT. | $9,794 |
| 2023 | J J Medveckis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2022 | The Argosy Foundation | MISINFORMATION PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley | GENERAL FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2022 | Ward Creek Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT. | $10,294 |
| 2022 | Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Hess Foundation Inc | WELLNESS KITS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | J J Medveckis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Kopelman Foundation | TO FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Foundation | SPOTLIGHT PA | $66,000 |
| 2021 | Rose Community Foundation | Colorado Community Media, National Trust For Local News | $55,325 |
| 2021 | Novo Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT: THE RIVER NEWSROOM | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Lenfest Institute for Journalism?
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Foundation ($2.0M), Tykeson Family Charitable Trust ($500K), Charles H Revson Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to The Lenfest Institute for Journalism between 2019–2025.
Who is The Lenfest Institute for Journalism's largest funder?
The Philadelphia Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, with $2.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Lenfest Institute for Journalism received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to The Lenfest Institute for Journalism across 45 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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