The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$19.8M
Foundation funders
54
Grants recorded
131
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc?
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($8.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.2M), Charles Koch Institute ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2019) to $7.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $571K.
What grants has The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Endowment for Democracy | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | $156,667 |
| 2025 | The Parallel Foundation Inc | SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, TAMPA BAY TIMES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $115,250 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | SUPPORT OF MISSION | $68,021 |
| 2025 | World Learning Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $29,110 |
| 2025 | Frank E Duckwall Foundation | Funding for First Amendment sponsorship level for the BowTie Ball. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Suncoast Credit Union Foundation | DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Nelson B Delavan Found Part a XXXXX9000 | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $5,839,907 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE REDUCED TUITION FOR UP TO 30 LOCAL NEWS LEADERS -- KNIGHT FELLOWS -- TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDIA TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE, A RESPECTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT DRIVES PARTICIPANTS TOWARD MEASURABLE STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES. | $333,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | JOURNALISM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT JOURNALISM FOR FUNDERS WHO ARE SUPPORTING -- OR WANT TO SUPPORT -- JOURNALISM IN THE PRESS FORWARD ERA. | $235,000 |
| 2024 | Journalism Funding Partners | Targeted community journalism | $209,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO PROVIDE JOURNALISTS WITH THE INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PRODUCE IN-DEPTH REPORTING ON THE WORKINGS OF LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND THE NEED TO REFORM THEM UNDER THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | $175,000 |
| 2024 | National Endowment for Democracy | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | $158,150 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FESTIVAL (IJF). | $117,700 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support the Poynter Public Editor Project | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support to provide best practices to journalists for coverage of child welfare | $78,600 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $65,250 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | SUPPORT OF MISSION | $63,733 |
| 2024 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | ALLIANCE FOR TRUST IN MEDIA/TATM-LAVOZ(CPM) | $43,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,179 |
| 2024 | Vinik Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR POYNTER'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frank E Duckwall Foundation | Funding for the sponsorship of the Pulitzer's Conversation on September 25th and Freedom sponsorship level for the BowTie Ball. | $13,420 |
| 2024 | H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $120 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $599,330 |
Showing 30 most recent of 131 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc?
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($8.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.2M), Charles Koch Institute ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc, with $8.2M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc across 131 grants from 54 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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