Youth Radio
Oakland, CA ·EIN 94-3180825 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Youth Radio?
Youth Radio is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.5M), Crankstart Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Youth Radio between 2020–2024.
Showing top 25 of 42 funders by total given.
What grants has Youth Radio received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The California Endowment | STRENGTHENING YOUTH VOICE FOR HEALTH EQUITY: TO SUPPORT THE COLLECTIVE NARRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF YOUTH MEDIA VOICES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA WHILE CONTINUING LEGACY EFFORTS OF SKILL BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT TO SUPPORT YOUTH JOURNALISTS IN UPLIFTING HEALTH EQUITY ISSUES. | $725,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $190,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAREER TRAINING IN THE MEDIA ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OAKLAND | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAREER TRAINING IN THE MEDIA ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CHICAGO | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2024 | The Henderson Family Foundation | BAY AREA PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Violet World Foundation | YOUTH RADIO | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Tomkat Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | MATCHING GIFT OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | DeAndre Foundation | General Support | $250 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | STRENGTHENING YOUTH VOICE FOR HEALTH EQUITY: TO SUPPORT SKILL BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT AMONG YOUTH MEDIA VOICES IN CALIFORNIA TO SUPPORT YOUTH JOURNALISTS IN UPLIFTING HEALTH EQUITY ISSUES. | $753,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS PROJECT GRANT WILL ENABLE YR MEDIA TO PRODUCE A COLLABORATIVE, MULTI-EPISODE PODCAST SPECIAL AND ONLINE MICROSITE THAT ELEVATES THE VOICES, VISIBILITY, AND IMPACT OF OUR GRANT-FUNDED COMMUNITY SAFETY AND HEALTH WORK IN DETROIT, FRESNO, NEW ORLEANS, AND MEMPHIS. | $240,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OAKLAND | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | SCIENCE FOR EVERYONE | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | GREEN EYED MEDIA - SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH LEADERSHIP: TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG LEADERS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND BEYOND THROUGH MEDIA PRODUCTION INFORMED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CONTEXT. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Violet World Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2023 | The Henderson Family Foundation | BAY AREA PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $16,047 |
| 2023 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Aeg Community Foundation | ADVANCING YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MEDIA ARTS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 114 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Youth Radio?
Youth Radio is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.5M), Crankstart Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Youth Radio between 2020–2024.
Who is Youth Radio's largest funder?
The California Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Youth Radio, with $5.0M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Youth Radio received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Youth Radio across 114 grants from 42 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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