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Grants paid by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf, tax year 2023
EIN 04-3731829 · Philadelphia, PA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T12
In tax year 2023, The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf (EIN 04-3731829) reported 58 grants paid totaling $13,558,347. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Philadelphia Inquirer Pbc Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,529,895 | 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 AND HEALTH COVERAGE AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDIENCE GROWTH, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Spotlight Pa Harrisburg, PA | A | $2,866,862 | paid | (S) = $2,866,861.54 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Resolve Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $311,500 | paid | (O) = $211,500, (P) = $100,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Wurd Radio LLC Chalfont, PA | A | $280,000 | paid | (C) = $150,000, (X) = $105,000, (Y) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Funtimes Magazine LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $219,000 | paid | (I) = $119,000, (C) = $100,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Civic Capital Consulting Yeadon, PA | A | $171,650 | paid | (C) = $100,000, (D) = $3,000, (H) = $38,650, (F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Tribune Co Philadelphia, PA | A | $167,000 | paid | (C) = $150,000, (N) = $17,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Technically Media Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $150,000 | paid | (C) = $150,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Trace Media Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $150,000 | paid | (C) = $150,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Schneps Philly Little Neck, NY | A | $150,000 | paid | (C) = $150,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Whyy Philadelphia, PA | A | $105,163 | paid | (C) = $100,000, (W) = $5,162.56 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Citizen Philadelphia, PA | A | $103,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000, (P) = $3,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Chestnut Hill Community Fund Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Love Now Media Inc Collegeville, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | African Cultural Alliance Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Newspaper Media Group Pennsauken, NJ | A | $100,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Gay Newsmasco Communications Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | (C) = $100,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education Philadelphia, PA | A | $80,000 | paid | (U) = $80,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Media Impact Funders Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $75,000 | paid | (L) = $75,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Phila Assoc of Black Journalists Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (M) = $50,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Russellbrand Global Enterprise LLC Washington, DC | A | $31,200 | paid | (F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000, (Q) = $1,200 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Orange International Media Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (F) = $17,500, (D) = $7,500, (G) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Our Bible App Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Pqradio1com LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | West Texan Media Group LLC Marfa, TX | A | $29,700 | paid | (V) = $29,700 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | San Francisco Jewish Community Publications San Francisco, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | New York Focus Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Chronogram Media Inc Kingston, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | (E) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Maine Trust for Local News L3c South Portland, ME | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Bangor Publishing Company Bangor, ME | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Animas del Oeste DBA World Journal Walsenburg, CO | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project Seattle, WA | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Accion Latina San Francisco, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Long Beach Post Long Beach, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Stark Enterprises DBA Bay State Banner Dorchester, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Zm Indy LLC Durham, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | (B) = $25,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Woy Magazine LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $22,500 | paid | (F) = $17,500, (G) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Santa Cruz Local LLC Santa Cruz, CA | A | $20,150 | paid | (R) = $20,150 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc Dallas, TX | A | $17,000 | paid | (B) = $17,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Indonesian Lantern Media LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (A) = $7,500, (D) = $5,000, (K) = $2,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | The Haitian Times Brooklyn, NY | A | $14,250 | paid | (T) = $14,250 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (P) = $10,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Rowhome Productions LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (A) = $7,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Mike Jay Films LLC Total Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (A) = $7,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | We Talk Weekly LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (A) = $7,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Cultivating Mature Positivity Chester, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (A) = $7,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | A | $7,500 | paid | (J) = $7,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | The Center for Strategic Economic Studies & Institutional Development Brea, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | (P) = $7,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Culturetrust Philadalphia Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (A) = $7,500 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | 5 Shorts Project LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $6,977 | paid | (A) = $6,977 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Please Touch Museum Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | (D) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | (D) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Victorias Urban Outreach Tutoring Service Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | (D) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Ark Republic LLC Newark, NJ | A | $5,000 | paid | (A) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pa Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | (D) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | The Monkey & the Elephant Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | (D) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
| 2023 | Build Our Lives Together Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | (D) = $5,000 | 202413189349308136 |
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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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