Grants paid by Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc
EIN 52-0895081 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I
Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc of Washington, DC (EIN 52-0895081) reported 54 grants paid totaling $612,320 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$612,320
54 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $144,614 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $245,453 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $131,032 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $91,221 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uc Regents Investigative Reporting Program 94-6002123 | A | Berkeley, CA | 4 | $64,926 | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Watch 26-2143608 | A | Madison, WI | 3 | $51,947 | 2023 |
| Investigativewest 27-0170663 | A | Seattle, WA | 4 | $44,395 | 2024 |
| Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting 46-1209940 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| Honolulu Civil Beat Inc 81-2803662 | A | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| San Francisco Public Press 27-1275141 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| The Current Grey Matters Project 84-2657297 | A | Savannah, GA | 2 | $24,769 | 2022 |
| Grist 06-1664153 | A | Seattle, WA | 1 | $14,750 | 2024 |
| Capital and Main 81-0895767 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $14,250 | 2022 |
| Missisippi Center for Investigatibve Reporting 83-3619348 | A | Jackson, MS | 1 | $13,250 | 2022 |
| The Salt Lake Tribune 84-1878709 | A | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $13,250 | 2023 |
| Friends of Wrln News 23-7365001 | A | Miami, FL | 1 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| Carolina Public Press 46-0801080 | A | Asheville, NC | 1 | $11,780 | 2022 |
| Arizona Luminaria 87-2217945 | A | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $11,164 | 2023 |
| Participatory Politics Foundation 26-2296822 | A | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Iowa Newspaper Foundation 42-1233011 | A | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Center for Public Integrity 54-1512177 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Center for Independent Documentary 04-2738458 | A | Boston, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Informed California Foundation 84-4618329 | A | Vallejo, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Inewsource 27-0732786 | A | San Diego, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Calmatters 47-2474086 | A | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| In Their Hands LLC 99-0624990 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Texas Democracy Foundation 74-2619883 | A | Austin, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Wyofile 27-0410642 | A | Lander, WY | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Fundamedios Inc 82-2036174 | A | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $9,500 | 2020 |
| Leah Sottile LLC 85-1983392 | A | Portland, OR | 1 | $9,500 | 2020 |
| Fostering Media Connections 45-3860344 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $9,000 | 2020 |
| The Dallas Morning News 26-1871686 | A | Dallas, TX | 1 | $9,000 | 2020 |
| National Public Radio 52-0907625 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $8,912 | 2023 |
| New Hampshire Public Radio 02-0338667 | A | Concord, NH | 1 | $8,750 | 2022 |
| The Utah Investigative Journalism Project 81-2402242 | A | Queens, NY | 1 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Louisville Public Media 61-1259787 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $8,500 | 2020 |
| Florida Elections Watch 86-2135203 | A | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $8,400 | 2022 |
| Publicsource 47-4309256 | A | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $8,200 | 2022 |
| Bangor Daily News 01-0024570 | A | Bangor, ME | 1 | $8,027 | 2024 |
| Invisible Institute 47-3551981 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| The Outlaw Ocean 84-3451269 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| The Advocate 72-0146160 | A | Baton Rouge, LA | 1 | $7,450 | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Report 83-4688357 | A | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $7,100 | 2022 |
| Shaw Suburban Media Group 36-3618792 | A | Crystal Lake, IL | 1 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Times Publishing Company 59-0482470 | A | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Idaho Education News 81-5058183 | A | Boise, ID | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 |
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.
Every grant
All 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Uc Berkeley Berkeley, CA | A | $14,994 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | Grist Seattle, WA | A | $14,750 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | Investigatewest Seattle, WA | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | In Their Hands LLC Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | Calmatters Sacramento, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | The Utah Investigative Journalism Project Queens, NY | A | $8,500 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME | A | $8,027 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2024 | The Advocate Baton Rouge, LA | A | $7,450 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202503159349303070 |
| 2023 | Uc Berkeley - the Investigative Reporting Program Berkeley, CA | A | $19,982 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | Friends of Wrln News Miami, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | Arizona Luminaria Tucson, AZ | A | $11,164 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | Wyofile Lander, WY | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | San Francisco Public Press San Francisco, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | The Texas Democracy Foundation Austin, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | Inewsource San Diego, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | Wisconsin Watch Madison, WI | A | $9,724 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | National Public Radio Washington, DC | A | $8,912 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | Investigativewest Seattle, WA | A | $8,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, UT | A | $7,750 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | The Outlaw Ocean Washington, DC | A | $7,500 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2023 | Idaho Education News Boise, ID | A | $5,500 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202403199349303005 |
| 2022 | Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Phoenix, AZ | A | $35,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP AWARD | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin Watch Madison, WI | A | $35,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP AWARD | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Investigate West Seattle, WA | A | $21,115 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Regents of the University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA | A | $19,950 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Public Press San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | The Current Savannah, GA | A | $14,935 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Capital and Main Los Angeles, CA | A | $14,250 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Missisippi Center for Investigatibve Reporting Jackson, MS | A | $13,250 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Carolina Public Press Asheville, NC | A | $11,780 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Honolulu Civil Beat Honolulu, HI | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Center for Public Integrity Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | New Hampshire Public Radio Concord, NH | A | $8,750 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Florida Elections Watch Sarasota, FL | A | $8,400 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Publicsource Pittsburgh, PA | A | $8,200 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin Watch Madison, WI | A | $7,223 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth, TX | A | $7,100 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2022 | Salt Lake Tribune Inc Salt Lake City, UT | A | $5,500 | paid | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | 202343179349309744 |
| 2020 | Honolulu Civil Beat Inc Honolulu, HI | A | $20,000 | paid | Investigative Journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Iowa Newspaper Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Informed California Foundation Vallejo, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Uc Regents Investigative Reporting Program Berkeley, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Center for Independent Documentary Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Participatory Politics Foundation Brooklyn, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | Investigative journalsim | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | The Current Grey Matters Project Savannah, GA | A | $9,834 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Fundamedios Inc Alexandria, VA | A | $9,500 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Leah Sottile LLC Portland, OR | A | $9,500 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | The Dallas Morning News Dallas, TX | A | $9,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Fostering Media Connections Los Angeles, CA | A | $9,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Louisville Public Media Louisville, KY | A | $8,500 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Shaw Suburban Media Group Crystal Lake, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Times Publishing Company St Petersburg, FL | A | $7,000 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
| 2020 | Investigativewest Seattle, WA | A | $5,280 | paid | Investigative journalism | 202103159349304385 |
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.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503159349303070 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403199349303005 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343179349309744 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202103159349304385 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/520895081.json.
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.