Grants paid by Informing America Foundation
EIN 86-3753264 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE W99
Informing America Foundation of Washington, DC (EIN 86-3753264) reported 34 grants paid totaling $15,247,617 to 15 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$15,247,617
34 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | $5,189,301 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $4,372,899 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $5,685,417 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Informing America Foundation, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Citizen Focused Service 86-2967724 | A | Alexandria, VA | 3 | $2,800,001 | 2024 |
| Empower Whistleblower Center 86-3439342 | A | Alexandria, VA | 3 | $2,580,000 | 2024 |
| Bentley Media Group 84-3535159 | A | Washingon, DC | 3 | $2,055,450 | 2024 |
| Michigan News Source 88-1930698 | A | Williamston, MI | 3 | $1,240,000 | 2024 |
| Concerned Communities of America 87-4120588 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $1,075,000 | 2023 |
| Ulloo Media 81-1654696 | A | Boca Raton, FL | 3 | $1,066,667 | 2024 |
| Star News Digital Media 83-1195965 | A | Nashville, TN | 3 | $1,060,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation for American Content 83-0911708 | A | Famington Hills, MI | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Accuracy in Media 23-7135837 | A | Washington, DC | 3 | $799,999 | 2024 |
| Franklin News Foundation 26-4066298 | A | Chicago, IL | 3 | $750,000 | 2024 |
| Real Clear Foundation 52-2128875 | A | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Napolitan Institute 99-1866439 | A | Mckinney, TX | 1 | $210,000 | 2024 |
| Daily Caller News Foundation 45-2922471 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Education Action Group Foundation (dba America Back to Basics) 26-0877115 | A | Muskegon, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Conservative Clergy of Color 85-1582645 | A | Tampa, FL | 1 | $10,500 | 2022 |
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 34 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Institute for Citizen Focused Service Alexandria, VA | A | $1,696,667 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Empower Whistleblower Center Alexandria, VA | A | $1,180,000 | paid | DEVELOP AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO CULTIVATE, PROTECT AND WORK WITH WHISTLEBLOWERS TO ADDRESS ALLEGATIONS OF WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Michigan News Source Williamston, MI | A | $600,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Bentley Media Group Washingon, DC | A | $498,750 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Ulloo Media Boca Raton, FL | A | $300,000 | paid | PRODUCE BI-LINGUAL MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Accuracy in Media Washington, DC | A | $300,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Star News Digital Media Nashville, TN | A | $300,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Napolitan Institute Mckinney, TX | A | $210,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Education Action Group Foundation (dba America Back to Basics) Muskegon, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Daily Caller News Foundation Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2023 | Institute for Citizen Focused Service Alexandria, VA | A | $1,003,334 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Bentley Media Group Washingon, DC | A | $547,900 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Empower Whistleblower Center Alexandria, VA | A | $500,000 | paid | DEVELOP AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO CULTIVATE, PROTECT AND WORK WITH WHISTLEBLOWERS TO ADDRESS ALLEGATIONS OF WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Ulloo Media Boca Raton, FL | A | $433,333 | paid | PRODUCE BI-LINGUAL MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Michigan News Source Williamston, MI | A | $420,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Star News Digital Media Nashville, TN | A | $385,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Accuracy in Media Washington, DC | A | $333,333 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Concerned Communities of America Washington, DC | A | $333,333 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Foundation for American Content Famington Hills, MI | A | $166,666 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2022 | Bentley Media Group Washingon, DC | A | $1,008,800 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Empower Whistleblower Center Alexandria, VA | A | $900,000 | paid | DEVELOP AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO CULTIVATE, PROTECT AND WORK WITH WHISTLEBLOWERS TO ADDRESS ALLEGATIONS OF WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Foundation for American Content Famington Hills, MI | A | $833,334 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Concerned Communities of America Washington, DC | A | $741,667 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Star News Digital Media Nashville, TN | A | $375,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Ulloo Media Boca Raton, FL | A | $333,334 | paid | PRODUCE BI-LINGUAL MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Michigan News Source Williamston, MI | A | $220,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Accuracy in Media Washington, DC | A | $166,666 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Institute for Citizen Focused Service Alexandria, VA | A | $100,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Conservative Clergy of Color Tampa, FL | A | $10,500 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
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 | 2024v5.1 | 202531409349300428 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411459349300426 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311949349300936 |
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/863753264.json.
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