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Who funds Muckrock Foundation Incorporated

EIN 81-1485228 · Boston, MA · NTEE R60

Muckrock Foundation Incorporated of Boston, MA (EIN 81-1485228) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 76 grants paid totaling $9,385,514 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

$9,385,514

76 grants paid

Funders

37

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$7,310,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Muckrock Foundation Incorporated
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Ford Foundation 13-1684331NYB4$1,614,3342024
John S and James L Knight Foundation 65-0464177FLB2$1,270,0002024
American Journalism Project Inc 83-1772542DCA3$1,102,5002022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488CAA3$854,0002024
Skyline Foundation 94-3380194CAB2$600,0002024
Borealis Philanthropy 46-4598642MNA3$600,0002024
Democracy Fund Inc 38-3926408DCC5$595,0002020
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA2$507,7802025
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation 23-7093598ILB1$500,0002024
The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357FLA5$323,6412024
The Skillman Foundation 38-1675780MIC1$200,0002022
The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217MIB2$190,0002024
Tulsa Community Foundation 73-1554474OKA1$110,0002022
Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801NYC1$100,0002020
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation 47-2268391CAB1$100,0002024
Public Welfare Foundation Inc 54-0597601DCC1$100,0002024
Pro Publica Inc 14-2007220NYA2$92,2562022
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc 46-0781654DEA3$87,1012024
Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911CAA4$82,2502024
Community Foundation of New Jersey 22-2281783NJA1$72,0002020
Local Media Association 52-0914204MIA1$50,0002022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA2$43,0002025
The Groundtruth Project Inc 46-0908502MAA2$32,8092024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171ILA1$25,0002020
The Silver Lining Foundation 94-3285094CAB1$25,0002024
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan 38-2530980MIA2$21,5002020
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc 58-1723645TNA2$21,3022025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316COA3$16,3702024
Rita Allen Foundation Inc 13-6116429NJB1$15,0002023
Reva and David Logan Foundation 36-6139439ILC1$10,0002023
Hm3 Partners Independence Fund Inc 46-5341326PAA1$10,0002024
Hacks Hackers 45-5351484DCA1$7,5002020
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA1$5,0002022
Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Fam Fdn-Agy 31-1537177PAB1$1,0002025
Amg Charitable Gift Foundation 84-1260437COA4$9502024
Gannett Foundation Inc 54-1568843VAC2$2002022
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WABC3$212023

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 84 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Muckrock Foundation Incorporated as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$32,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Community Foundation of Greater Memphis IncMlk50 Justice Through Journalism Boston, MAA$9,501paidGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT202523009349302062
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$7,780paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Fam Fdn-AgyMuckrock Foundation Boston, MAB$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202502519349101100
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$3,900,000approved, futureTO SOLIDIFY MUCKROCKS ROLE AS A PROVIDER OF TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS AND STEWARD OF A DEVELOPER ECOSYSTEM.202523109349100927
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$1,070,000paidTO SOLIDIFY MUCKROCKS ROLE AS A PROVIDER OF TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS AND STEWARD OF A DEVELOPER ECOSYSTEM.202523109349100927
2024The Ford FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$733,334paidCORE SUPPORT FOR MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM, A MEMPHIS-BASED NONPROFIT NEWSROOM FOCUSED ON ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM AT THE INTERSECTION OF POWER, POVERTY AND POLICY, AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING FOR MLK50202513219349106006
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$500,000approved, futureIN SUPPORT OF MLK50202503169349102460
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$500,000paidIN SUPPORT OF MLK50202503169349102460
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$500,000approved, futureTO INCREASE AUDIENCE AND MAJOR DONORS FOR MLK50, A MEMPHIS-BASED INVESTIGATIVE NEWS OUTLET THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.202523109349100927
2024Skyline FoundationMuckrock Foundation Inc Boston, MAB$300,000paidFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM202543199349100949
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$200,000paidTO INCREASE AUDIENCE AND MAJOR DONORS FOR MLK50, A MEMPHIS-BASED INVESTIGATIVE NEWS OUTLET THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.202523109349100927
2024Borealis PhilanthropyMuckrock Foundation Inc Somerville, MAA$200,000paidTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM202523079349303597
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$152,000paidCivic Participation202543149349305759
2024The Miami Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Boston, MAA$112,419paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202502379349301125
2024Public Welfare Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Boston, MAC$100,000paidSupport for Project support for public safety reporting and community engagement to MLK50: Justice Through Journalism202512119349100406
2024Jonathan Logan Family FoundationMuckrock Foundation Boston, MAB$100,000paidCANDIDATE ACCOUNTABILITY RESEARCH PROJECT202543169349101514
2024The Kresge FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$95,000paidPROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TOWARD MLK50'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN REPORTING AROUND LABOR, HOUSING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH202513169349101931
2024Institute for Nonprofit NewsMuckrock Foundation Boston, MAA$40,000paidINN SUPPORT- LABS202543219349315194
2024Institute for Nonprofit NewsMuckrock Foundation Boston, MAA$40,000paidINN SUPPORT- LABS202630269349301213
2024Local Independent Online News Publishers IncMuckrock Foundation Boston, MAA$27,600paid202511979349300116
2024The Silver Lining FoundationMuckrock Foundation Inc Boston, MAB$25,000paidTO SUPPORT RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND PROGRAMS202513189349103416
2024Community Foundation of Greater Memphis IncMlk50 Justice Through Journalism Boston, MAA$11,801paidGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT202540529349300904
2024The Groundtruth Project IncMlk50 Justice Through Journalism Memphis, TNA$11,730paidTO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS202502689349301860
2024Hm3 Partners Independence Fund IncNorthern Regional Police Dept Wexford, PAA$10,000paid202523189349300047
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$5,370paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202541069349300729
2024Amg Charitable Gift FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$250paidPUBLIC ASSISTANCE202533169349307783
2023The Ford FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$1,200,000approved, futureCORE SUPPORT FOR MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM, A MEMPHIS-BASED NONPROFIT NEWSROOM FOCUSED ON ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM AT THE INTERSECTION OF POWER, POVERTY AND POLICY, AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING FOR MLK50202423199349105557
2023Skyline FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$600,000approved, futureFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM202403199349102075
2023The Ford FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$415,000paidCORE SUPPORT FOR MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM, A MEMPHIS-BASED NONPROFIT NEWSROOM FOCUSED ON ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM AT THE INTERSECTION OF POWER, POVERTY AND POLICY, AND FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING FOR MLK50202423199349105557
2023The Ford FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$400,000paidCORE SUPPORT FOR MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM, A MEMPHIS-BASED NONPROFIT NEWSROOM FOCUSED ON ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM AT THE INTERSECTION OF POWER, POVERTY AND POLICY, AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING FOR MLK50202423199349105557
2023Skyline FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$300,000paidFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM202403199349102075
2023Borealis PhilanthropyMuckrock Somerville, MAA$200,000paidTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM202422539349300877
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$152,000paidCivic Participation202413129349304911
2023Jonathan Logan Family FoundationMuckrock Foundation Somerville, MAC$100,000approved, futureINVESTIGATIVE REPORTING202423209349102957
2023The Kresge FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$95,000paidTHIS GRANT SUPPORTS MLK50'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN REPORTING AROUND LABOR, HOUSING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH.202413199349106071
2023The Kresge FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$95,000approved, futureTHIS GRANT SUPPORTS MLK50'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN REPORTING AROUND LABOR, HOUSING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH.202413199349106071
2023The Miami Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Boston, MAA$26,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202402689349300135
2023The Groundtruth Project IncMlk50 Justice Through Journalism Memphis, TNA$21,079paidTO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS202402849349300430
2023Local Independent Online News Publishers IncMuckrock Foundation Boston, MAA$20,000paidMLK50 Sustainability Audit202432079349301408
2023Rita Allen Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Boston, MAB$15,000paidMAPPING CHICAGOS AIR POLLUTION HOTSPOTS AND FUTURE URBAN AIR QUALITY NETWORKS202413069349100331
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$11,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Reva and David Logan FoundationMuckrock Foundation Somervile, MAC$10,000paidDATA JOURNALISM COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ETHNIC MEDIA202423209349104422
2023Schwab Charitable FundMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$5,400paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202411039349301716
2023Amazonsmile FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$11paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Silicon Valley Community FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$550,000paidCivil Participation202333189349318948
2022The Ford FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$415,000approved, futureCORE SUPPORT FOR MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM, A MEMPHIS-BASED NONPROFIT NEWSROOM FOCUSED ON ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM AT THE INTERSECTION OF POWER, POVERTY AND POLICY, AND FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING FOR MLK50202343199349104934
2022American Journalism Project IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Cambridge, MAA$216,500paidTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.202302939349300835
2022Borealis PhilanthropyMuckrock Somerville, MAA$200,000paidTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM202341999349301509
2022The Skillman FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAC$200,000paidSUPPORT FOR OUTLIER MEDIA202333199349106323
2022Tulsa Community FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAA$110,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202323199349323297
2022The Miami Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Somerville, MAA$99,136paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202332659349301603
2022The Ford FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$66,000paidCORE SUPPORT FOR MLK50: JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM, FOCUSING ON INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE U.S. SOUTH202343199349104934
2022Local Media AssociationMuckrock Foundation Inc Somerville, MAA$50,000paidREADER REVENUE INITIATIVE202313149349302141
2022Local Independent Online News Publishers IncMuckrock Foundation Somerville, MAA$39,501paidREVENUE GROWTH FELLOWSHIP202302089349301700
2022Pro Publica IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAA$23,064paidPARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE202312619349301136
2022Schwab Charitable FundMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAA$5,600paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202330939349300403
2022American Endowment FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MEA$5,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS202332499349300338
2022Amg Charitable Gift FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$250paidPUBLIC ASSISTANCE202303189349315165
2022Amg Charitable Gift FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAA$250paidPUBLIC ASSISTANCE202433199349308763
2022Gannett Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAC$50paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE202431309349101413
2022Amazonsmile FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Boston, MAB$5paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAA$500,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021American Journalism Project IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Cambridge, MAA$443,000paidTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.202310339349300836
2021American Journalism Project IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Cambridge, MAA$443,000paidTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.202242729349301069
2021The Miami Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Cambridge, MAA$75,699paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202211579349300011
2021Pro Publica IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAA$69,192paidPARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE202242699349300499
2021Gannett Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAC$150paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE202241789349100014
2020Democracy Fund IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Cambridge, MAC$300,000paidProgram support for Outlier Media202143569349100609
2020Democracy Fund IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Cambridge, MAC$125,000paidGeneral support202143569349100609
2020Foundation to Promote Open SocietyMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Somerville, MAC$100,000paidto support the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism, a fiscally sponsored project of the grantee, to increase transparency and accountability of corporations and governments around the world202113519349100511
2020Community Foundation of New JerseyMuckrock Foundation Somerville, MAA$72,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202142999349301249
2020Democracy Fund IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Cambridge, MAC$60,000paidProgram support to build newsroom sustainability202143569349100609
2020Robert R Mccormick FoundationMuckrock Foundation Inc Somerville, MAA$25,000paidFOR COVID-19 DATA JOURNALISM PROJECT202113169349301301
2020Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganMuckrock Foundation Inc Somerville, MAA$15,000paidMEDIA SUPPORT RELATED TO COVID202123199349311342
2020The Miami Foundation IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Cambridge, MAA$10,387paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202112589349301946
2020Democracy Fund IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Cambridge, MAC$10,000paidGeneral support202143569349100609
2020Hacks HackersMuckrock Foundation Somerville, MAA$7,500paidTO SUPPORT WIKICRED.202103169349311945
2020Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganMuckrock Foundation Inc Somerville, MAA$6,500paidMEDIA COVERAGE OF LOCAL ISSUES202123199349311342
2020Institute for Nonprofit NewsMuckrock Foundation (center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism) Somerville, MAA$1,250paidINN DIRECT SUPPORT - CO RIVER BASIN PROJECT202113089349300946
2020Institute for Nonprofit NewsMuckrock Foundation (outlier Media) Sommerville, MAA$1,000paidINN DIRECT SUPPORT - IMPLEMENTATION GRANT202113089349300946
2020Amg Charitable Gift FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Summerville, MAA$200paidPUBLIC ASSISTANCE202113199349300706
2020Amazonsmile FoundationMuckrock Foundation Incorporated Cambridge, MAC$5paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2018Democracy Fund IncMuckrock Foundation Inc Cambridge, MAC$100,000paidGeneral support202123569349100722

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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