Trace Media Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$16.8M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Trace Media Inc?
Trace Media Inc is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc ($7.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($2.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.8M in grants to Trace Media Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The Neubauer Family Foundation | $20,360 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baskin Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Central MO | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The IV Fund | $9,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Online News Association | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| D Squared Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Franklin Philanthropic Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| George J and Theresa L Cotsirilos | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Margaret and Raymond Chang Family | $1,200 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | $1,023 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Scholl Family Foundation Inc | $350 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $200 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2019) to $4.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $419K.
What grants has Trace Media Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Global Impact | Program Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Manaaki Foundation | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc | FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Baskin Family Foundation | REPORTING ON GUN VIOLENCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The IV Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3,600 |
| 2025 | The Scholl Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $300 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES | $1,206,382 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | JOURNALISM | $354,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $302,000 |
| 2024 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Global Impact | Grant award | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Donald a Pels Charitable Trust UTD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (A) = $60,000 | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | EXPANDING ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE TRACE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Manaaki Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $21,824 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc | FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The IV Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,400 |
| 2024 | D Squared Foundation Inc | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Scholl Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $50 |
| 2023 | Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES | $1,340,425 |
| 2023 | The Kendeda Fund | Operating Reserve Fund | $420,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $350,000 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING AND BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF GUN VIOLENCE REDUCTION EFFORTS IN CALIFORNIA. | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Trace Media Inc?
Trace Media Inc is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc ($7.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($2.0M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.8M in grants to Trace Media Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Trace Media Inc's largest funder?
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Trace Media Inc, with $7.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Trace Media Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.8M in grants to Trace Media Inc across 99 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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