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Who funds Media Development Investment Fund Inc
EIN 13-4052259 · New York, NY · NTEE T20
Media Development Investment Fund Inc of New York, NY (EIN 13-4052259) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 32 grants paid totaling $26,959,185 in tax years 2020–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$26,959,185
32 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$6,909,150
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Society Institute 13-7029285 | NY | B | 3 | $14,650,000 | 2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | B | 3 | $4,000,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801 | NY | B | 5 | $3,406,025 | 2024 |
| Luminate Foundation Inc 82-3941326 | DC | C | 4 | $1,396,779 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533 | NY | A | 1 | $800,360 | 2023 |
| Soros Economic Development Fund 13-3965896 | NY | B | 2 | $760,000 | 2023 |
| Skoll Fund Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation 77-0528216 | CA | A | 2 | $685,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 2 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation 36-6139439 | IL | B | 3 | $425,000 | 2022 |
| Wyncote Foundation 26-3535044 | PA | B | 2 | $285,000 | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation 23-1581832 | PA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| The Harold and Marilyn Melcher Foundation 43-1671354 | MO | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | BD | 3 | $21 | 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.
Grants
The 39 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Open Society Institute | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $5,000,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543199349101234 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,005,000 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN THE REVENUE GENERATION SKILLS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NIGERIAN MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $300,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533199349101193 |
| 2024 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Media Development Investment Fund (mdif) New York, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | to help independent media thrive and safeguard editorial independence. | 202503189349101745 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund C/O Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $185,000 | paid | CIVIL PARTICIPATION | 202543189349314754 |
| 2023 | Open Society Institute | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $5,000,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349102561 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,610,000 | paid | to strengthen the revenue generation skills and sustainability of Nigerian media organizations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Soros Economic Development Fund | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $985,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD MORE OPEN, EQUITABLE AND FREE THRIVING SOCIETIES | 202423199349106117 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $800,360 | paid | GENERAL | 202433159349300308 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $689,150 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDEPENDENT POLISH MEDIA START UPS TO STRENGTHEN THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA SCENE IN THE COUNTRY | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Skoll Fund Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $500,000 | paid | Civil Participation | 202443209349316674 |
| 2023 | Soros Economic Development Fund | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $340,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD MORE OPEN, EQUITABLE AND FREE THRIVING SOCIETIES | 202423199349106117 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $300,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Media Development Investment Fund (mdif) New York, NY | C | $200,000 | approved, future | to help independent media thrive and safeguard editorial independence. | 202433169349100123 |
| 2023 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Media Development Investment Fund (mdif) New York, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | to help independent media thrive and safeguard editorial independence. | 202433169349100123 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | 202423199349102017 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $16,875 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S DONOR MEETING FOCUSING ON ADVANCING AND SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Open Society Institute | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $4,650,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349105938 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,385,000 | paid | to strengthen the revenue generation skills and sustainability of Nigerian media organizations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Soros Economic Development Fund | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $710,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD MORE OPEN, EQUITABLE AND FREE THRIVING SOCIETIES | 202303199349107185 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $689,150 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDEPENDENT POLISH MEDIA START UPS TO STRENGTHEN THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA SCENE IN THE COUNTRY | 202303199349106215 |
| 2022 | Soros Economic Development Fund | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $420,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD MORE OPEN, EQUITABLE AND FREE THRIVING SOCIETIES | 202303199349107185 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $250,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $250,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $175,000 | paid | IDL-REPORTEROS | 202343199349103754 |
| 2022 | Wyncote Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $160,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | 202303199349100040 |
| 2022 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Media Development Investment Fund (mdif) New York, NY | C | $150,171 | paid | This Grant will support Grantee's Southeast Asia Technical Assistance Programme. | 202333199349106833 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT JOURNALISM EFFORTS IN EASTERN EUROPE | 202303039349302030 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Media Development Investment Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $4,000,000 | approved, future | to strengthen the revenue generation skills and sustainability of Nigerian media organizations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $1,400,000 | paid | to provide operating support for the Media Development Investment Fund | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $1,000,000 | paid | to provide general support | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Media Development Investment Fund (mdif) New York, NY | C | $846,608 | paid | Program support for global independent media organisations. | 202133199349103638 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $225,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FOR IDL REPORTEROS | 202113199349107471 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | STORIES FROM BRAZIL TO THE WORLD FOR CENTRO DE JORNALISMO INVESTIGATIVO | 202113199349107471 |
| 2020 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $25,000 | approved, future | CENTRO DE JORNALISMO INVESTIGATIVO | 202113199349107471 |
| 2020 | The Harold and Marilyn Melcher Foundation | Media Development Investment Fund New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121249349101832 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Media Development Loan Fund Inc New York, NY | D | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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