Grants paid by The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc
EIN 59-1630423 · St Petersburg, FL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B400
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc of St Petersburg, FL (EIN 59-1630423) reported 39 grants paid totaling $1,009,853 to 31 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
$1,009,853
39 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | $121,167 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $252,854 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $111,791 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | $524,041 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today 47-2390983 | A | Mclean, VA | 5 | $152,541 | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Center for Investig 26-2143608 | A | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Fakenetai Inc 85-1595937 | A | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $99,000 | 2022 |
| Trustees of the Univ of Penn 23-1352685 | A | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| University of Washington 91-6001537 | A | Seattle, WA | 1 | $49,854 | 2022 |
| Reuters News & Media Inc 82-5086673 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $48,500 | 2022 |
| Nr8 LLC 46-2266969 | A | San Diego, CA | 1 | $46,667 | 2020 |
| Univision Communications 95-4398884 | A | Teaneck, NJ | 1 | $45,000 | 2022 |
| Politifact 59-1630423 | A | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Univision Communications Inc 47-2580423 | A | Teaneck, NJ | 1 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Factly Media & Research 81-3223558 | A | Prosper, TX | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Factchequeado 99-2721500 | A | Carmichael, CA | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| News Detective 99-3676746 | A | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Wp Company LLC DBA Washington Post 80-0298139 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Reporters Without Borders 20-0708028 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Pacificbasin Communications 99-0351467 | A | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $18,500 | 2024 |
| Rainbow Push Coalition 36-4131441 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Planet Detroit 38-2517980 | A | Rochester, MI | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 39-1178025 | A | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $12,541 | 2023 |
| Check Your Fact 30-0548743 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Snopes Media Group Inc 04-3750131 | A | Dover, DE | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Lee Ent DBA Missoulian Newspa 42-0823980 | A | Missoula, MT | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Iu Office of Research Admin | U | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Richland Times LLC 90-0924516 | A | Mansfield, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Racine County Eye LLC 46-4362452 | A | Racine, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Indiana University 35-6001673 | A | Bloominton, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Daily Journal 95-4133299 | A | Fargo, ND | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Daily Journal 86-0497096 | A | Fargo, ND | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| American University 53-0196549 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,750 | 2024 |
| Wtvj-Tv Nbc6 South Florida 27-3526824 | A | Miramar, FL | 1 | $5,750 | 2024 |
| Underscore Media Collaborat 83-3178910 | A | Portland, OR | 1 | $5,750 | 2024 |
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 39 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wisconsin Center for Investig Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | IFCN | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | USA Today Mclean, VA | A | $50,000 | paid | IFCN Global Fact Check Fund | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Trustees of the Univ of Penn Philadelphia, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | IFCN | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Univision Communications Inc Teaneck, NJ | A | $45,000 | paid | IFCN | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | USA Today Mclean, VA | A | $45,000 | paid | IFCN Climate Misinformation Grant | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Factchequeado Carmichael, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | IFCN Spread The Facts 2024 | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Factly Media & Research Prosper, TX | A | $40,000 | paid | IFCN | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | News Detective Deerfield, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | IFCN Spread The Facts 2024 | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Snopes Media Group Inc Dover, DE | A | $12,500 | paid | IFCN | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Check Your Fact Washington, DC | A | $12,500 | paid | IFCN | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Richland Times LLC Mansfield, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | ARPA Training | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Wisconsin Center for Investig Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | Webinars for Journalists | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Racine County Eye LLC Racine, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | ARPA Training | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Lee Ent DBA Missoulian Newspa Missoula, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | Webinars for Journalists | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Iu Office of Research Admin Bloomington, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | Private Equity Journalism | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Pacificbasin Communications Honolulu, HI | A | $9,250 | paid | Private Equity Journalism | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Daily Journal Fargo, ND | A | $7,500 | paid | Report on Climate Solutions | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Planet Detroit Rochester, MI | A | $7,500 | paid | Reporting on Climate Solutions | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,666 | paid | Private Equity Journalism | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Journal Sentienl Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,875 | paid | Reporting on Climate Solutions | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Underscore Media Collaborat Portland, OR | A | $5,750 | paid | Beat Academy | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | American University Washington, DC | A | $5,750 | paid | Beat Academy | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Wtvj-Tv Nbc6 South Florida Miramar, FL | A | $5,750 | paid | Beat Academy | 202523039349300822 |
| 2023 | Politifact St Petersburg, FL | A | $45,000 | paid | CLIMATE MISINFORMATION GRANT | 202433059349301613 |
| 2023 | Reporters Without Borders Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | LEGAL FUND | 202433059349301613 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee, WI | A | $12,541 | paid | CLIMATE MISINFORMATION GRANT | 202433059349301613 |
| 2023 | Indiana University Bloominton, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | PRIVATE EQUITY | 202433059349301613 |
| 2023 | Pacificbasin Communications LLC Honolulu, HI | A | $9,250 | paid | PRIVATE EQUITY | 202433059349301613 |
| 2023 | Planet Detroit Rochester, MI | A | $7,500 | paid | CLIMATE MISINFORMATION GRANT | 202433059349301613 |
| 2023 | Daily Journal Fargo, ND | A | $7,500 | paid | CLIMATE MISINFORMATION GRANT | 202433059349301613 |
| 2022 | University of Washington Seattle, WA | A | $49,854 | paid | FACT CHECKING INNOVATION INNITIATIVE ROUND 2 | 202323189349303962 |
| 2022 | Fakenetai Co Skydeck Berkeley, CA | A | $49,500 | paid | FACT CHECKING INNOVATION INNITIATIVE ROUND 2 | 202323189349303962 |
| 2022 | Reuters News & Media Inc New York, NY | A | $48,500 | paid | VACCINE GRANT PROGRAM | 202323189349303962 |
| 2022 | Univision Communications Teaneck, NJ | A | $45,000 | paid | CLIMATE MISINFORMATION GRANT | 202323189349303962 |
| 2022 | Gannettusa Today Mclean, VA | A | $45,000 | paid | CLIMATE MISINFORMATION GRANT | 202323189349303962 |
| 2022 | Rainbow Push Coalition San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | MEDIAWISE PROGRAM | 202323189349303962 |
| 2020 | Fakenetai Inc Berkeley, CA | A | $49,500 | paid | FACT-CHECKING INNOVATION INITIVATE | 202133099349300613 |
| 2020 | Nr8 LLC San Diego, CA | A | $46,667 | paid | FACT-CHECKING INNOVATION INITIVATE | 202133099349300613 |
| 2020 | Wp Company LLC DBA Washington Post Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | FACT-CHECKING DEVELOPMENTAL GRANT | 202133099349300613 |
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 | 202523039349300822 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433059349301613 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323189349303962 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133099349300613 |
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/591630423.json.
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