Funders › PA › The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf › 2024
Grants paid by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf, tax year 2024
EIN 04-3731829 · Philadelphia, PA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T12
In tax year 2024, The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf (EIN 04-3731829) reported 97 grants paid totaling $14,973,490. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,847,500 | 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. | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Spotlight Pa Harrisburg, PA | A | $510,000 | paid | (O) = $10,000, (S) = $500,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Seattle Times Company Seattle, WA | A | $500,000 | paid | (G) = $500,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, IL | A | $500,000 | paid | (G) = $500,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Star Tribune Media Intermediate Holdings Company II Minneapolis, MN | A | $500,000 | paid | (G) = $500,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Newsday LLC Melville, NY | A | $500,000 | paid | (G) = $500,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Cambridge Artificial Intelligence Inc Wellesley, MA | A | $475,000 | paid | (F) = $475,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $325,000 | paid | (A) = $130,000, (E) = $15,000, (M) = $100,000, (N) = $80,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Haitian Times Brooklyn, NY | A | $276,625 | paid | (T) = $276,625 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Nueva Esperanza Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $237,000 | paid | (A) = $75,000, (M) = $162,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE | A | $150,000 | paid | (L) = $150,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Civic Capital Consulting Yeadon, PA | A | $125,000 | paid | (A) = $75,000, (J) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Wurd Radio LLC Chalfont, PA | A | $125,000 | paid | (A) = $125,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Whyy Philadelphia, PA | A | $120,000 | paid | (A) = $120,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Funtimes Magazine LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $107,500 | paid | (A) = $60,000, (I) = $47,500 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Public Access Corporationphillycam Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | (M) = $100,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Culturetrust Philadalphia Philadelphia, PA | A | $90,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000, (E) = $30,000, (K) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Russellbrand Global Enterprise LLC Washington, DC | A | $90,000 | paid | (A) = $40,000, (J) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PA | A | $80,000 | paid | (E) = $80,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Economy League of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | A | $75,000 | paid | (E) = $75,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | (U) = $75,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | New Mainstream Press Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $75,000 | paid | (A) = $75,000, (J) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Citizen Philadelphia, PA | A | $70,000 | paid | (A) = $70,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Red Flag Media Philadelphia, PA | A | $70,000 | paid | (A) = $70,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Tribune Co Philadelphia, PA | A | $70,000 | paid | (A) = $70,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Indonesian Lantern Media LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $70,000 | paid | (A) = $20,000, (J) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Trace Media Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $60,000 | paid | (A) = $60,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Masco Communications Philadelphia, PA | A | $60,000 | paid | (A) = $60,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Tiny News Collective Inc Chicago, IL | A | $57,000 | paid | (A) = $57,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Resolve Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Technically Media Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Orange International Media Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Cmpradio Foundation Chester, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (J) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Dayonenotdaytwo Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Big Picture Alliance Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Civic News Company New York, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Love Now Media Inc Collegeville, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | We Talk Weekly LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (E) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Hall Monitor LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Iheartmedia Entertainment Inc El Dorado Hilla, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | (A) = $50,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | 2puntos Platform Delanco, NJ | A | $40,000 | paid | (A) = $40,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Welcome America Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $40,000 | paid | (E) = $40,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Our Bible App Philadelphia, PA | A | $40,000 | paid | (A) = $40,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Next City Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (A) = $30,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (E) = $30,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Centro Integral de la Mujer Tierra Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (A) = $30,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Why Not Prosper Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (E) = $30,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Ceiba Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | (E) = $30,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Research for Action Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $27,500 | paid | (E) = $27,500 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Elevate 215 Philadelphia, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | (E) = $25,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Cityside Journalism Initiative Berkeley, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | (H) = $25,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | North 10 Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | (E) = $25,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Committee of Seventy Philadelphia, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | (E) = $25,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Build Our Lives Together Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | (E) = $25,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Spotlight Media Labs Inc Los Angeles, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | (V) = $25,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Scribe Video Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $24,915 | paid | (A) = $24,915 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Publicsource Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $21,400 | paid | (H) = $21,400 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Center for Strategic Economic Studies & Institutional Development Brea, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | (E) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Film Factory Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | (E) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Sun Group Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | (A) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Documented Ltd New York, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | (D) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Outlier Media Detroit, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | (H) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Richland Source Masfield, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | (D) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Glennoaks Media LLC Charlotte, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | (D) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Two River Times Foundation Red Bank, NJ | A | $20,000 | paid | (D) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Borderless Magazine Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | (D) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | News Product Alliance Corporation Dover, DE | A | $20,000 | paid | (R) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | (E) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | (E) = $20,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Green Line Media Incmountain Xpress Asheville, NC | A | $19,205 | paid | (D) = $19,205 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Woori Center North Wales, PA | A | $17,500 | paid | (E) = $17,500 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Alliance for a Just Philadelphiamovement Alliance Project Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (E) = $15,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Investigative Newsource San Diego, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | (D) = $15,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corp Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (E) = $15,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (E) = $15,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Southwest Community Development Corp Philadelphia, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | (E) = $15,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Public Radiolouisville Public Media Louisville, KY | A | $12,960 | paid | (D) = $12,960 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Asian American Journalists Association Martinez, CA | A | $12,500 | paid | (B) = $12,500 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Phila Assoc of Black Journalists Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,500 | paid | (A) = $10,500 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pa Yeadon, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Monkey & the Elephant Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Victorias Urban Outreach Tutoring Service Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | C2 Consulting Services Llccity Athletics Community Partners Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Prison Society Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania for Modern Courts Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Greater Days Ahead Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Children First Pa Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Southeast Asian Maa Coalition Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Need in Deed Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | (E) = $10,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | New Hampshire Public Radio Concord, NH | A | $8,000 | paid | (Q) = $8,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $8,000 | paid | (Q) = $8,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | The Center for Michigan Ypsilanti, MI | A | $8,000 | paid | (Q) = $8,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Black Farmers Index Lafayette, LA | A | $7,685 | paid | (C) = $7,685 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Woy Magazine LLC Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | (J) = $7,500 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Public Media Network Kalamazoo, MI | A | $6,200 | paid | (D) = $6,200 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | Lookout Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | (P) = $6,000 | 202543079349301754 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.