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Who funds The Philadelphia Inquirer
EIN 45-5415437
The Philadelphia Inquirer (EIN 45-5415437) was named as a grant recipient by 1 funder in 4 grants paid totaling $28,502,613 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
$28,502,613
4 grants paid
Funders
1
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf 04-3731829 | PA | A | 4 | $28,502,613 | 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.
Grants
The 4 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf | The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,847,500 | paid | THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA AND HEALTH COVERAGE AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDIENCE GROWTH, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. | 202543079349301754 |
| 2023 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf | Philadelphia Inquirer Pbc Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,529,895 | paid | THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA AND HEALTH COVERAGE AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDIENCE GROWTH, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. | 202413189349308136 |
| 2022 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf | The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,450,070 | paid | THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA, HEALTH COVERAGE AND A SERIES ON THE FUTURE OF WORK IN PHIALDELPHIA AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, MARKETING CLOUD IMPLEMENTATION, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, AND (C) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INLCUSION STRATEGIES TO ENABLE THE NEWS ORGANIZATION TO DIVERSIFY ITS LEADERSHIP AND MORE EQUITABLY COVER THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. | 202323109349302687 |
| 2020 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf | The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,675,148 | paid | THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRER'S TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA, HEALTH COVERAGE AND A SERIES ON THE FUTURE OF WORK IN PHILADELPHIA ($2,415,148) AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, MARKETING CLOUD IMPLEMENTATION, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ($1,855,000), AND (C) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGIES TO ENABLE THE NEWS ORGANIZATION TO DIVERSIFY ITS LEADERSHIP AND MORE EQUITABLY COVER THE PHILADELPHIA REGION ($1,405,000). | 202123199349308002 |
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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