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Who funds Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc
EIN 59-1630423 · St Petersburg, FL · NTEE B400
Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc of St Petersburg, FL (EIN 59-1630423) was named as a grant recipient by 62 funders in 159 grants paid totaling $27,151,283 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
$27,151,283
159 grants paid
Funders
62
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$6,126,120
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 169 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $728,469 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc Saint Petersburg, FL | A | $257,270 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The Parallel Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, TAMPA BAY TIMES | 202631749349100013 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $115,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $68,021 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202601319349305505 |
| 2025 | World Learning Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $29,110 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING | 202621349349304312 |
| 2025 | Suncoast Credit Union Foundation | The Thomas Promise Foundation St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION | 202611249349300436 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $18,371 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $18,371 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $8,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | Tampa Bay Times Fund Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601319349300435 |
| 2025 | Nelson B Delavan Found Part a Xxxxx9000 | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202631269349103718 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $5,839,907 | paid | OSS | 202522259349301427 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $1,262,200 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT JOURNALISM FOR FUNDERS WHO ARE SUPPORTING -- OR WANT TO SUPPORT -- JOURNALISM IN THE PRESS FORWARD ERA. | 202523109349100927 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE REDUCED TUITION FOR UP TO 30 LOCAL NEWS LEADERS -- KNIGHT FELLOWS -- TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDIA TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE, A RESPECTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT DRIVES PARTICIPANTS TOWARD MEASURABLE STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES. | 202523109349100927 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $378,855 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $333,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE REDUCED TUITION FOR UP TO 30 LOCAL NEWS LEADERS -- KNIGHT FELLOWS -- TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDIA TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE, A RESPECTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT DRIVES PARTICIPANTS TOWARD MEASURABLE STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES. | 202523109349100927 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $250,000 | paid | JOURNALISM | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $235,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT JOURNALISM FOR FUNDERS WHO ARE SUPPORTING -- OR WANT TO SUPPORT -- JOURNALISM IN THE PRESS FORWARD ERA. | 202523109349100927 |
| 2024 | Journalism Funding Partners | Url Media New York, NY | A | $209,000 | paid | Targeted community journalism | 202502979349301735 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $175,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE JOURNALISTS WITH THE INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PRODUCE IN-DEPTH REPORTING ON THE WORKINGS OF LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND THE NEED TO REFORM THEM UNDER THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | National Endowment for Democracy | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $158,150 | paid | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | 202532249349300228 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $117,700 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FESTIVAL (IJF). | 202523109349100927 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $117,700 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FESTIVAL (IJF). | 202523109349100927 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the Poynter Public Editor Project | 202532999349100203 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $78,600 | paid | Support to provide best practices to journalists for coverage of child welfare | 202513219349100241 |
| 2024 | News Leaders Association | Poynter Institute of Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $66,666 | paid | AWARDS TO PROMOTE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION INITIATIVES AND FIRST AMENDMENT AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. | 202543149349304374 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $65,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $63,733 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202541329349303559 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc Saint Petersburg, FL | A | $58,770 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Newton & Rochelle Becker Charitable Trus | Poynter Institute of Media Studies Saint Petersburg, FL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513179349101441 |
| 2024 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $43,000 | paid | ALLIANCE FOR TRUST IN MEDIA/TATM-LAVOZ(CPM) | 202513169349101496 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $25,179 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Vinik Family Foundation | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543179349103024 |
| 2024 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR POYNTER'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA | 202523119349102017 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Poyter Institute for Medi St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Poynter Institute for Med St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Inc | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202541349349309039 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $9,083 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $120 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202502519349100620 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE REDUCED TUITION FOR UP TO 30 LOCAL NEWS LEADERS -- KNIGHT FELLOWS -- TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDIA TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE, A RESPECTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT DRIVES PARTICIPANTS TOWARD MEASURABLE STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $599,330 | paid | OSS | 202422289349300042 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $482,809 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Just Trust for Education | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $250,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202433209349320708 |
| 2023 | Mansueto Foundation | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349104010 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $225,000 | paid | to provide journalists with the information, training, and support they need to produce in-depth reporting on the workings of local criminal justice systems and the need to reform them under the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $200,000 | paid | Journalism | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | Journalism Funding Partners | Url Media New York, NY | A | $190,000 | paid | Targeted community journalism | 202403069349302520 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $156,000 | paid | TO FUND ONE YEAR OF TRAINING FOR FIVE LOCAL NEWS EXECUTIVES AROUND A SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE THAT IS INTENDED TO DELIVER MAJOR OUTCOMES TO THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM AND/OR THEIR LOCAL NEWS OUTLET. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $156,000 | approved, future | TO FUND ONE YEAR OF TRAINING FOR FIVE LOCAL NEWS EXECUTIVES AROUND A SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE THAT IS INTENDED TO DELIVER MAJOR OUTCOMES TO THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM AND/OR THEIR LOCAL NEWS OUTLET. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | Gill Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $150,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES | 202423189349103967 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for Democracy | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $143,758 | paid | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | 202412079349301611 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $63,750 | paid | SUPPORT POYNTER'S TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS REPORTING ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $63,750 | paid | SUPPORT POYNTER'S TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS REPORTING ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $50,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $45,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TWO LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN IN DIGITAL JOURNALISM AND LOCAL NEWS. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc | Politifact St Petersburg, FL | A | $45,000 | paid | CLIMATE MISINFORMATION GRANT | 202433059349301613 |
| 2023 | Florida Humanities Council Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $38,000 | paid | STUDENT JOURNALISTS REPORT ON THE REIMAGINING OF AN HISTORIC ST. PETERSBURG NEIGHBORHOOD | 202421229349302302 |
| 2023 | National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $30,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. | 202413209349314956 |
| 2023 | Vinik Family Foundation | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521209349100807 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $23,700 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WRITE FIELD PROGRAM | 202400269349301315 |
| 2023 | Top Jewish Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $11,900 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431309349301233 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $11,666 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Inc | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202441349349303549 |
| 2023 | Newton & Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust | Poynter Institute of Media Studies Saint Petersburg, FL | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423189349103792 |
| 2023 | Suncoast Credit Union Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | THE WRITE FIELD | 202413199349302366 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $4,000 | paid | POYNTER INSTITUTE'S "TABLE STAKES" PROGRAM HELPS THE KCMC COME UP WITH A DETAILED STRATEGIC PLAN TO PRODUCE MORE ORIGINAL EDITORIAL CONTENT, AND TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE WITH THAT CONTENT. 202302-13621 | 202443209349101644 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $120 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202412569349100701 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $487,240 | paid | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POYNTERS LOCAL NEWS INNOVATION PROGRAM, WHICH DELIVERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING TO SMALLER NEWS OUTLETS THAT OFTEN LACK ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO INVEST IN TRANSFORMATION. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $450,000 | approved, future | to provide journalists with the information, training, and support they need to produce in-depth reporting on the workings of local criminal justice systems and the need to reform them under the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Charles Koch Institute | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $300,000 | paid | Education | 202343199349301954 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $205,820 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $205,820 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $205,000 | paid | to provide journalists with the information, training and support they need to produce in-depth reporting on the workings of local criminal justice systems and the need to reform them under the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $200,000 | paid | Journalism | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Gill Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $160,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES | 202323119349102267 |
| 2022 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $155,000 | paid | To train journalists on the private equity industry and its impact on local communities | 202333189349102418 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for Democracy | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $140,503 | paid | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | 202322109349300402 |
| 2022 | Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US | Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $138,290 | paid | TO FUND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 202313009349302036 |
| 2022 | Newton & Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc - Politifact St Petersburg, FL | C | $117,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343169349100364 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $90,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT TWO LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN IN DIGITAL JOURNALISM AND LOCAL NEWS. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $45,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TWO LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN IN DIGITAL JOURNALISM AND LOCAL NEWS. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $30,883 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202321299349301962 |
| 2022 | Rays Baseball Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $30,000 | paid | PARTNERSHIP GRANT | 202302919349301755 |
| 2022 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $30,000 | paid | 202330899349301483 | |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $26,215 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202332659349301603 |
| 2022 | John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute Foundation Inc Saint Petersburg, FL | D | $25,000 | paid | general fund | 202302519349100515 |
| 2022 | Vinik Family Foundation | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303329349100100 |
| 2022 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $22,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202310349349300321 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $21,000 | paid | Journalism | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. | 202302639349300605 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $12,280 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $11,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Top Jewish Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301249349300305 |
| 2022 | The Bezalel Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202323149349101617 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $120 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202322579349100702 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $27 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $1,729,408 | paid | OSS | 202222249349301622 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $205,000 | paid | to provide journalists with the information training and support they need to produce in-depth reporting on the workings of local criminal justice systems and the need to reform them under the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $139,906 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | National Endowment for Democracy | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $57,667 | paid | PLURALISM | 202202249349302045 |
| 2021 | Rays Baseball Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $30,000 | paid | PARTNERSHIP GRANT | 202212579349301031 |
| 2021 | Top Jewish Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,250 | paid | GENERAL | 202211369349305056 |
| 2021 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202230319349301558 |
| 2021 | Gannett Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $18,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202241789349100014 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $16,199 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211579349300011 |
| 2021 | Sw Calkins Foundation C/O Nadine Doolittle | Poynter Institute for Media St Petersburg, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202221959349100717 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc Saint Petersburg, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Community Foundation | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $7,000 | paid | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202103499349300315 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $6,050 | paid | EDUCATION | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Sheila a Penrose & R Ernest Mahaffey Charitable Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202211899349100011 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $1,490,220 | approved, future | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POYNTERS LOCAL NEWS INNOVATION PROGRAM, WHICH DELIVERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING TO SMALLER NEWS OUTLETS THAT OFTEN LACK ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO INVEST IN TRANSFORMATION. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | Charles Koch Institute | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $624,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349324450 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $515,740 | paid | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POYNTERS LOCAL NEWS INNOVATION PROGRAM, WHICH DELIVERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING TO SMALLER NEWS OUTLETS THAT OFTEN LACK ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO INVEST IN TRANSFORMATION. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $497,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $410,000 | approved, future | to provide journalists with the information, training and support they need to produce in-depth reporting. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $205,000 | paid | to provide journalists with the information, training and support they need to produce in-depth reporting. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $150,000 | approved, future | TO CREATE A RESOURCE HUB FOR LOCALNEWS OUTLETS, JOURNALISTS AND JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS ADAPTING TO THE QUICKLY EVOLVING CORONAVIRUS CRISIS AND THE IMPACT IT WILL HAVE ON COMMUNITIES AND THE FIELD | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $150,000 | paid | TO CREATE A RESOURCE HUB FOR LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS, JOURNALISTS AND JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS ADAPTING TO THE QUICKLY EVOLVING CORONAVIRUS CRISIS AND THE IMPACT IT WILL HAVE ON COMMUNITIES AND THE FIELD. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | Institute for War & Peace Reporting-US | Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $124,251 | paid | TO FUND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | 202143129349300449 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Poynter Insittute for Media Studies (the) St Petersburg, FL | A | $100,000 | paid | FOR DIVERSITY IN CHICAGO NEWSROOMS | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Gill Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES | 202103159349103055 |
| 2020 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies the St Petersburg, FL | C | $90,000 | paid | To support topical and racial equity training for journalists. | 202113199349109186 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $75,000 | paid | Program support for independent fact checking | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | National Endowment for Democracy | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $61,556 | paid | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | 202122289349304527 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | B | $61,000 | paid | to provide salary support for the International Fact-Checking Network so the grantee can continue their charitable and educational work | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $51,800 | paid | TO TEACH NEWSROOMS BEST PRACTICES AROUND RESTORING TRUST AND BUILDING CREDIBILITY WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES BY CONDUCTING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | Political Affairs | 202112189349300241 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Community Foundation | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202043509349301009 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Community Foundation | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202043509349301009 |
| 2020 | Rita Allen Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | HELPING JOURNALISTS COVER COVID-19 | 202113059349100941 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $40,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE TALENT AND DIVERSITY BY SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND MENTORING FOR WOMEN AT POYNTERS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR WOMEN IN DIGITAL MEDIA. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $35,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE TALENT AND DIVERSITY BY SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING THROUGH DIGITALWOMENLEADERS.COM, PLATFORM OFFERING FREE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | Rays Baseball Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $30,000 | paid | PARTNERSHIP GRANT | 202112769349300206 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111339349300121 |
| 2020 | Tegna Foundation Inc | The Ponyter Institute for Media Institute Inc St Petersburg, FL | D | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113149349100701 |
| 2020 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $22,000 | paid | 202120429349300632 | |
| 2020 | The Miami Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202112589349301946 |
| 2020 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM | 202023429349301507 |
| 2020 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM | 202023429349301507 |
| 2020 | California Community Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | Civic Engagement | 202101339349302410 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349300009 |
| 2020 | H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Inc | Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202111259349301221 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $7,112 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202111099349301506 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $6,350 | paid | EDUCATION | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Suncoast Credit Union Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $5,000 | paid | WRITE FIELD - A WRITING AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS | 202111949349300526 |
| 2020 | Gobioff Foundation | Poynter Institute Foundation Inc St Petersburg, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Tampa Bay Times Journalism Fund | 202102369349100420 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | Politifact Washington, DC | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142999349301249 |
| 2020 | Sheila a Penrose & R Ernest Mahaffey Charitable Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202123139349100842 |
| 2020 | Gannett Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $100 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202131979349100003 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $20 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $5,503,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | National Endowment for Democracy | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $80,000 | paid | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | 202002309349302720 |
| 2019 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202022189349300322 |
| 2019 | Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000349349300915 |
| 2019 | Julie Weintraub's Hands Across the Bay Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $5,000 | paid | TAMPA BAY TIMES NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION | 202023219349300817 |
| 2019 | Julie Weintraub's Hands Across the Bay Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $5,000 | paid | TAMPA BAY TIMES NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION | 202023219349300817 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $200,000 | paid | Program support for independent fact checking | 202123569349100722 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $130,000 | paid | Program support for libel and defamation e-learning course | 202123569349100722 |
| 2018 | National Endowment for Democracy | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies St Petersburg, FL | A | $80,000 | paid | DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE & POLITICAL PARTIES | 201912259349300736 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | Capacity support for strategic planning for the Local Independent Online News Publishers project | 202123569349100722 |
| 2018 | Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation Inc | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931309349304263 |
| 2018 | Rays Baseball Foundation Inc | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | PARTNERSHIP GRANT | 201912829349300121 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $6,150 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
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