University Radio Foundation Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Charlotte, NC EIN 56-1803808

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$5.5M

Foundation funders

48

Grants recorded

138

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds University Radio Foundation Inc?

University Radio Foundation Inc is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($3.1M), American Journalism Project Inc ($602K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to University Radio Foundation Inc between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Corporation for Public Broadcasting$3,079,671112019–2026
American Journalism Project Inc$601,68632021–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$300,00012024
Jimmie Johnson Foundation$183,84772025
Foundation for the Carolinas$170,91532020–2024
Triangle Community Foundation Inc$169,00042022–2025
Cars for Charity Inc$168,69872019–2024
Green South Foundation Inc$130,00032022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$86,40032020–2025
The Cotter Foundation Inc$85,00062020–2025
The Groundtruth Project Inc$51,03532023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$48,75062020–2025
The Miami Foundation Inc$47,09742021–2024
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc$45,00022021–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$44,46122022–2023
The Richards Foundation$42,50012021
NEO Philanthropy Inc$35,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$29,30032021–2024
Institute for Nonprofit News$27,79412024
National Public Radio Inc$26,14512025
Duke Energy Foundation$24,03232020–2022
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan$17,50012024
Charities Aid Foundation America$15,73222024–2025
George Foundation Inc$15,00022025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$13,15022023–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2019 21 grants2020 28 grants2021 18 grants2022 24 grants2023 19 grants2024 21 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2026) to $1.0M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.

What grants has University Radio Foundation Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Corporation for Public BroadcastingPUBINT$22,300
2025Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$439,612
2025Triangle Community Foundation IncPUBLIC/SOC BENFT$40,000
2025Jimmie Johnson Foundation—$35,000
2025Jimmie Johnson Foundation—$34,003
2025Jimmie Johnson Foundation—$32,000
2025Jimmie Johnson Foundation—$27,921
2025National Public Radio IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$26,145
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$25,950
2025Jimmie Johnson Foundation—$24,160
2025The Cotter Foundation IncSupport WFAE public radio$20,000
2025Jimmie Johnson Foundation—$15,785
2025Jimmie Johnson Foundation—$14,978
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$10,526
2025George Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$7,500
2025George Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025John T and Suzanne S JacobusGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
2025Bollag Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$400
2025Lincoln Financial Foundation IncMatching gifts$240
2025Lincoln Financial Foundation IncMatching gifts$91
2024Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$408,987
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO INCREASE LATINO AND BLACK AUDIENCES, A LARGE AND FAST-GROWING MARKET DEMOGRAPHIC, FOR CHARLOTTE'S PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET TO HELP WITH ITS SUSTAINABILITY BY GROWING SPONSORSHIP, EVENT AND MEMBERSHIP REVENUE.$300,000
2024Triangle Community Foundation IncPUBLIC/SOC BENFT$44,000
2024Green South Foundation IncSUPPORT FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM$40,000
2024Cars for Charity Inc—$39,997
2024NEO Philanthropy IncProgram Grant$35,000
2024Institute for Nonprofit NewsINN SUPPORT - LABS & COLUMBIA COLLA$27,794
2024The Cotter Foundation IncSupport WFAE public radio$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 138 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University Radio Foundation Inc?

University Radio Foundation Inc is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($3.1M), American Journalism Project Inc ($602K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to University Radio Foundation Inc between 2019–2026.

Who is University Radio Foundation Inc's largest funder?

Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of University Radio Foundation Inc, with $3.1M across 11 grants (2019–2026).

How much grant funding has University Radio Foundation Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to University Radio Foundation Inc across 138 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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