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Who funds Meedan Inc
EIN 20-4504068 · San Francisco, CA · NTEE U41
Meedan Inc of San Francisco, CA (EIN 20-4504068) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 28 grants paid totaling $6,785,170 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$6,785,170
28 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$495,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoll Fund Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation 77-0528216 | CA | A | 1 | $2,515,000 | 2023 |
| The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc 22-3021586 | MA | C | 3 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 22-6029397 | NJ | C | 5 | $823,666 | 2024 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc 20-1173866 | CA | C | 3 | $600,000 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation 65-0464177 | FL | C | 3 | $345,000 | 2023 |
| Mansueto Foundation 27-1895175 | IL | C | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Hacks Hackers 45-5351484 | DC | A | 3 | $190,754 | 2020 |
| Impactassetsinc 26-2048480 | MD | A | 4 | $60,750 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County 84-1171836 | CO | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Cleveland Foundation 34-0714588 | OH | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Witness Inc 13-4167155 | NY | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CO | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
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 32 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $400,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $500,000 | paid | TO USE ML TO HELP MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATIVELY RESPOND TO MISINFORMATION WITH VERIFIED FACT CHECKS | 202523149349102822 |
| 2024 | Mansueto Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543189349102614 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | Meedan San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543179349305409 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Meedan San Francisco, CA | C | $21,334 | paid | 78799 DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT PUBLIC HEALTH MISINFORMATION AND RESPOND AT SCALE TO IMPROVE INFORMATION EQUITY ACROSS CULTURES | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | Meedan San Francisco, CA | A | $15,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349307999 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349307999 |
| 2024 | Witness Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CRISIS RESPONSE FOR THE GAZA WAR, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EQUIPMENT AND INTERNET/COMMS BUNDLES. | 202530919349300018 |
| 2023 | Skoll Fund Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $2,515,000 | paid | Sciences | 202443209349316674 |
| 2023 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $500,000 | paid | TO USE ML TO HELP MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATIVELY RESPOND TO MISINFORMATION WITH VERIFIED FACT CHECKS | 202520849349100712 |
| 2023 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $500,000 | paid | TO USE ML TO HELP MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATIVELY RESPOND TO MISINFORMATION WITH VERIFIED FACT CHECKS | 202433199349106158 |
| 2023 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Meedan San Francisco, CA | C | $191,999 | paid | 78799 DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT PUBLIC HEALTH MISINFORMATION AND RESPOND AT SCALE TO IMPROVE INFORMATION EQUITY ACROSS CULTURES | 202443129349100234 |
| 2023 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | To support Grantee's efforts to combat mis- and dis-information that adversely impacts public health and democracy, and to support Grantee's general operations | 202403189349103435 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $70,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF INNOVATIVE FACT-CHECKING, VERIFICATION AND ANNOTATION TECHNOLOGY TO COMBAT ONLINE DISINFORMATION. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $70,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF INNOVATIVE FACT-CHECKING, VERIFICATION AND ANNOTATION TECHNOLOGY TO COMBAT ONLINE DISINFORMATION. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443189349305024 |
| 2022 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Meedan San Francisco, CA | C | $320,001 | paid | 78799 DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT PUBLIC HEALTH MISINFORMATION AND RESPOND AT SCALE TO IMPROVE INFORMATION EQUITY ACROSS CULTURES | 202343139349100304 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $225,000 | paid | DEVELOP TOOLS ALLOWING JOURNALISTS TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION ON WHATSAPP, WITH A FOCUS ON SPANISH-LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AROUND THE 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2024 ELECTIONS. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $225,000 | approved, future | DEVELOP TOOLS ALLOWING JOURNALISTS TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION ON WHATSAPP, WITH A FOCUS ON SPANISH-LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AROUND THE 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2024 ELECTIONS. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $150,000 | approved, future | To support Grantee's efforts to combat mis- and dis-information that adversely impacts public health and democracy, and to support Grantee's general operations | 202333189349102418 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | ESPACIO REVISTA PROJECT | 202333199349308098 |
| 2020 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $250,000 | paid | To support Grantee's efforts to research about and combat mis- and disinformation on encrypted networks | 202113159349102216 |
| 2020 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | To support Grantee's response to misinformation relating to the Covid-19 health crises | 202113159349102216 |
| 2020 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Meedan San Francisco, CA | C | $145,166 | paid | 76485 Facilitating development of machine-learning | 202143159349102389 |
| 2020 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Meedan San Francisco, CA | C | $145,166 | paid | 76485 Facilitating development of machine-learning | 202331099349100118 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO IDENTIFY THE MOST URGENT QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19 FROM LOCAL NEWSROOMS AND MATCH THEM WITH ANSWERS FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS AND SCIENTISTS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | C | $50,000 | approved, future | TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO IDENTIFY THE MOST URGENT QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19 FROM LOCAL NEWSROOMS AND MATCH THEM WITH ANSWERS FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS AND SCIENTISTS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | Hacks Hackers | Meedan San Francisco, CA | A | $15,502 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH THE NEWSQ PROJECT. | 202103169349311945 |
| 2019 | Hacks Hackers C/O Fletcher Heald & Hildreth | Meedan San Francisco, CA | A | $87,626 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH THE NEWSQ PROJECT. | 202023219349307112 |
| 2019 | Hacks Hackers C/O Fletcher Heald & Hildreth | Meedan San Francisco, CA | A | $87,626 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH THE NEWSQ PROJECT. | 202023219349307112 |
| 2018 | The Cleveland Foundation | Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY | 201933159349302758 |
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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