Youth Radio
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$19.8M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
130
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Youth Radio?
Youth Radio is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.5M), The Ford Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Youth Radio between 2019–2025.
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| The Wallace Foundation | $50,130 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Revada Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Community Vision Capital & Consulting | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Oakland Athletics Community Fund | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Jenesis Group | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tomkat Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Initiatives | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family | $17,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| California Humanities | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| AEG Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Vodafone Americas Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hull Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oakpoint Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
| DeAndre Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private | $51 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $6.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Youth Radio received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Vision Capital & Consulting | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 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 Foundation | 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 CHICAGO | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAREER TRAINING IN THE MEDIA ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OAKLAND | $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 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $31,214 |
| 2024 | Violet World Foundation | YOUTH RADIO | $28,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, DIGITAL MEDIA AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY | $25,300 |
| 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 Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR 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 Foundation | 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 OAKLAND | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | SCIENCE FOR EVERYONE | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Youth Radio?
Youth Radio is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.5M), The Ford Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Youth Radio between 2019–2025.
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 $19.8M in grants to Youth Radio across 130 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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