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Grants paid by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf, tax year 2022
EIN 04-3731829 · Philadelphia, PA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T12
In tax year 2022, The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf (EIN 04-3731829) reported 70 grants paid totaling $15,763,558. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2022
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,450,070 | paid | THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA, HEALTH COVERAGE AND A SERIES ON THE FUTURE OF WORK IN PHIALDELPHIA AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, MARKETING CLOUD IMPLEMENTATION, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, AND (C) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INLCUSION STRATEGIES TO ENABLE THE NEWS ORGANIZATION TO DIVERSIFY ITS LEADERSHIP AND MORE EQUITABLY COVER THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | National Trust for Local News Denver, CO | A | $1,765,400 | paid | (O) = $1,765,400.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | American Press Institute Arlington, VA | A | $1,650,000 | paid | (D) = $1,650,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | A | $1,389,073 | paid | (A) = $152,000, (I) = $1,237,073.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Whyy Philadelphia, PA | A | $693,859 | paid | (C) = $85,000.00, (Z) = $607,059.00, (AA) = $1,800.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Lookout Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | A | $285,960 | paid | (K) = $285,960.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Dorsey Media LLC Atlanta, GA | A | $195,000 | paid | (B) = $195,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Santa Cruz Local Santa Cruz, CA | A | $160,556 | paid | (Q) = $160,566.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Rebuild Local News Brooklyn, NY | A | $150,000 | paid | (R) = $150,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PA | A | $120,000 | paid | (C) = $120,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Funtimes Magazine Philadelphia, PA | A | $120,000 | paid | (J) = $100,000.00, (C) = $20,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Wurd Radio LLC Chalfont, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Resolve Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation Inc New York, NY | A | $82,000 | paid | (T) = $82,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Al Dia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | A | $80,000 | paid | (C) = $80,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Nueva Esperanza Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $75,000 | paid | (C) = $75,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | (S) = $75,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Technically Media Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $70,000 | paid | (C) = $30,000.00, (W) = $40,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Tribune Company Philadelphia, PA | A | $70,000 | paid | (C) = $70,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | The Committee of Seventy Philadelphia, PA | A | $55,000 | paid | (C) = $55,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Scalawag Inc Durham, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | (U) = $50,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Spotlight Pa Harrisburg, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (V) = $50,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Code Black Media Los Angeles, CA | A | $47,300 | paid | (P) = $47,300.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | New Mainstream Press Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $45,000 | paid | (C) = $45,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Philadelphia, PA | A | $44,500 | paid | (C) = $44,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Delaware Community Foundation Wilmington, DE | A | $43,600 | paid | (G) = $43,600.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | We Talk Weekly LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $40,940 | paid | (C) = $20,000.00, (F) = $20,940.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Citizen Philadelphia, PA | A | $40,000 | paid | (C) = $40,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Masco Communications Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (C) = $30,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Iheart Media Entertainment Inc El Dorado Hills, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | (C) = $30,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Parks Alliance Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (C) = $30,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (C) = $25,000.00, (F) = $5,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Chalkbeat Inc New York, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | (C) = $30,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Congreso de Latinos Unidos Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (C) = $30,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | The 19th News Austin, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | (Y) = $25,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Movement Alliance Project Philadelphia, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | (C) = $25,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Federation of Neighborhood Centers Philadelphia, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | (C) = $25,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | (X) = $25,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Wilmington, DE | A | $25,000 | paid | (N) = $25,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Arizona Local Post Tucson, AZ | A | $21,500 | paid | (E) = $21,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Higher Than Seven Productions LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,500 | paid | (F) = $20,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Ceiba Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | (C) = $20,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Center for Popular Democracy Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | (C) = $20,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | (C) = $20,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Cultivating Mature Positivity Chester, PA | A | $18,500 | paid | (F) = $18,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Mike Jay Films LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $17,500 | paid | (F) = $17,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Rowhome Productions LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $17,500 | paid | (F) = $17,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | 5 Shorts Project LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $17,500 | paid | (F) = $17,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | The Scribe Video Center Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (C) = $15,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Woori Center North Wales, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (C) = $15,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (C) = $15,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Public Access Corp Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (C) = $15,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Love Now LLC Collegeville, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (C) = $15,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Indonesian Lantern Media LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $13,000 | paid | (F) = $13,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Ark Republic LLC Newark, NJ | A | $12,500 | paid | (F) = 12,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | William Way Lgbt Community Center Philadelphia, PA | A | $11,500 | paid | (C) = $11,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Project Home Philadelphia, PA | A | $11,500 | paid | (C) = $11,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Philadelphia, PA | A | $11,500 | paid | (C) = $11,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (C) = $10,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (C) = $10,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Hall Monitor LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (C) = $10,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Good Conflict LLC Williamson, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | (L) = $10,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Red Flag Media Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (C) = $10,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Civic Capital Consulting Yeadon, PA | A | $9,500 | paid | (H) = $9,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | A | $8,500 | paid | (C) = $8,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (C) = $7,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development Brea, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | (C) = $7,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Green Philly Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (C) = $7,500.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance Halliday, ND | A | $6,000 | paid | (M) = $6,000.00 | 202323109349302687 |
| 2022 | Au'loni Media Group LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,800 | paid | (F) = $5,800.00 | 202323109349302687 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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