Whyy Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$15.0M
Foundation funders
158
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Whyy Inc?
Whyy Inc is funded by 158 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($9.5M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.1M), The Neubauer Family Foundation ($511K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Whyy Inc between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $770K (2026) to $7.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $770K.
What grants has Whyy Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $690,141 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $44,600 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $32,150 |
| 2026 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | CHARITABLE FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | $2,500 |
| 2026 | The Martin and Nora Salzman Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVCSG | $3,379,885 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | OSS | $903,079 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $591,539 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVPRG | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $118,900 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $113,894 |
| 2025 | National Public Radio Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $109,441 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $104,162 |
| 2025 | HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio | PUBLIC BROADCASTING | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | The Pulse Collaboration with Spanish-language media on health and health equity reporting | $64,000 |
| 2025 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $59,942 |
| 2025 | Breiling Jean Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Public Media Group of Southern California | FUNDING FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chatham Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Public Broadcasting Service | SEE PART IV: #6 | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Scattergood Behavioral Health | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REPORTERS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Pincus Family Foundation | WHYY Media Labs | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Zeldin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $33,500 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Delaware County | SUPPORT FOR REPORTING AND ON-AIR CAMPAIGN | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $28,700 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | The Pulse: Stories Exploring Race, Racism, and Health Disparities, 2023-2024 | $26,270 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Station Grants | $25,500 |
| 2025 | The IV Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,065 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whyy Inc?
Whyy Inc is funded by 158 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($9.5M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.1M), The Neubauer Family Foundation ($511K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Whyy Inc between 2024–2026.
Who is Whyy Inc's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of Whyy Inc, with $9.5M across 9 grants (2024–2026).
How much grant funding has Whyy Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Whyy Inc across 200 grants from 158 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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