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Who funds Franklin News Foundation
EIN 26-4066298 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B990
Franklin News Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 26-4066298) was named as a grant recipient by 40 funders in 107 grants paid totaling $17,425,880 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
$17,425,880
107 grants paid
Funders
40
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$100,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 108 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $277,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202641339349102299 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | 202611359349101021 |
| 2025 | The Dunn Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641989349100619 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $55,350 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202611359349101021 |
| 2025 | Madigan Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202542269349100034 |
| 2025 | The Shepherds Hand Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | LEGAL | 202631499349100303 |
| 2024 | Project 42 | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $1,206,550 | paid | MEDIA INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | 202543209349300749 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $850,000 | paid | for general operations | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $450,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102237 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $446,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202523189349302832 |
| 2024 | The Alta and John Franks Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $362,700 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 202513009349100141 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIPS | 202513189349102186 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | Informing America Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202531409349300428 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511329349103581 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $223,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533189349101443 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | The Dunn Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502619349100900 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | The Armstrong Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523189349101832 |
| 2024 | John and Daria Barry Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OBJECTIVE, BALANCED, CITIZEN-FOCUSED PUBLIC JOURNALISM. | 202531359349102018 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | 202543179349103544 |
| 2024 | John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPY | 202523149349103362 |
| 2024 | John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPY | 202523149349103362 |
| 2024 | The Shepherds Hand Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | LEGAL | 202511349349100616 |
| 2024 | The Hayworth Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202533159349100648 |
| 2023 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $975,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202403199349311950 |
| 2023 | Project 42 | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $825,840 | paid | MEDIA INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | 202431219349302473 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $553,000 | paid | for general operations | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | To support an education project | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $420,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403209349104590 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | JOURNALISM | 202433209349102098 |
| 2023 | Informing America Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202411459349300426 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $203,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Allegheny Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433209349104633 |
| 2023 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411659349100126 |
| 2023 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | 202410799349100871 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Moglia Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202410469349101501 |
| 2023 | The Alta and John Franks Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 202403029349100805 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202410799349100871 |
| 2023 | Power the Future Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202433209349326068 |
| 2023 | The Armstrong Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | MEDIA | 202423189349101447 |
| 2022 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $875,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323199349323507 |
| 2022 | Project 42 | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $798,635 | paid | PROMOTE JOURNALISM AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC | 202302499349301750 |
| 2022 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323189349101532 |
| 2022 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | JOURNALISM | 202343199349106704 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | To support expansion and Wisconsin programs | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | Informing America Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY | 202311949349300936 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $185,000 | paid | for general operations | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202342139349100939 |
| 2022 | Allegheny Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202313189349100436 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $136,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $136,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | to support expansion nationwide ($150,000) and for investigative journalism in Wisconsin ($150,000) | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM PROGRAM | 202321299349103292 |
| 2022 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202331989349100233 |
| 2022 | Considine Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202321359349103287 |
| 2022 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202301029349101420 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202321299349103292 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $23,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | The Alta and John Franks Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 202322519349100122 |
| 2022 | Ken W Davis Foundation | Franklin News Foundaiton Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202321319349104037 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity Chicago, IL | A | $5,450 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | C and a Johnson Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202301159349100530 |
| 2022 | Kunes Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | ADVERTISING SUPPORT FOR NON PROFITS | 202500739349101105 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $134,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $28,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | John William Pope Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - NC EFFORTS | 202231229349100038 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | The Center Square Colorado publication | 202231619349101103 |
| 2021 | Kunes Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC JOURNALISM | 202323179349100332 |
| 2021 | C and a Johnson Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202200899349100220 |
| 2021 | The Peterson Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231899349100313 |
| 2021 | Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202240679349100604 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $1,116,000 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349103251 |
| 2020 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | To support expansion nationwide | 202103189349100000 |
| 2020 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | JOURNALISM | 202113199349108526 |
| 2020 | Allegheny Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202143169349101009 |
| 2020 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202111319349101836 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $78,610 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Considine Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133199349108863 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | The Edward L Rispone Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT TIMELY, BALANCED, AND ACCURATE NEWS COVERAGE | 202210469349100636 |
| 2020 | El Pomar Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Colorado operations | 202131909349100903 |
| 2020 | The Roe Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202131339349101408 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | Public Benefit | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | C and a Johnson Family Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202101039349100830 |
| 2020 | Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,750 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202100779349100810 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $1,500 | paid | The donor would like to state, 'This grant is to support efforts for better news media and voter education in America.' | 202133199349306838 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $53,425 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Franklin News Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | general operating | 202000639349100310 |
| 2019 | Charles Koch Institute | Franklin Center for Government Alexandria, VA | A | $18,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202043219349322254 |
| 2019 | Charles Koch Institute | Franklin Center for Government Alexandria, VA | A | $18,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202043219349322254 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrit Chicago, VA | A | $17,720 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity Alexandria, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | Economic education | 201921309349301067 |
| 2018 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201941449349300114 |
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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