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Who funds Memphis Fourth Estate Inc
EIN 82-5339555 · Memphis, TN · NTEE A30
Memphis Fourth Estate Inc of Memphis, TN (EIN 82-5339555) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 27 grants paid totaling $12,593,204 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$12,593,204
27 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$250,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc 58-1723645 | TN | A | 9 | $11,456,875 | 2025 |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation 62-1512725 | TN | C | 4 | $516,866 | 2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation 65-0464177 | FL | C | 2 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf 04-3731829 | PA | A | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Crawford-Howard Private Foundation 65-0756107 | FL | C | 3 | $62,000 | 2024 |
| The Urban Child Institute 58-1514037 | TN | A | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc 62-1752885 | TN | A | 1 | $33,333 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc 46-0781654 | DE | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Groundtruth Project Inc 46-0908502 | MA | A | 1 | $17,880 | 2023 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund 59-3652538 | FL | A | 1 | $11,000 | 2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc 13-6083839 | NY | C | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
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 28 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $492,399 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202523009349302062 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630489349300743 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $606,523 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202540529349300904 |
| 2024 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $200,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533189349104363 |
| 2024 | The Urban Child Institute | Memphis Fourth Estate Memphis, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | Program Support | 202543189349303814 |
| 2024 | Crawford-Howard Private Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Memphis, TN | C | $22,000 | paid | Charitable exempt purpose | 202543219349101699 |
| 2024 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc DBA Daily Memphis, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | 202511979349300116 | |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $2,386,778 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202323129349300447 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $145,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE DAILY MEMPHIAN, A DEEPLY LOCAL, NONPROFIT NEWS SITE. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $133,333 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433199349103058 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Urban Child Institute | Memphis Fourth Estate Memphis, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | Program Support | 202403179349309755 |
| 2023 | Crawford-Howard Private Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Memphis, TN | C | $20,000 | paid | Charitable exempt purpose | 202540999349100314 |
| 2023 | The Groundtruth Project Inc | Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $17,880 | paid | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS | 202402849349300430 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $820,191 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202300739349301765 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $250,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE DAILY MEMPHIAN, A DEEPLY LOCAL, NONPROFIT NEWS SITE. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $133,333 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343189349106274 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $105,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE DAILY MEMPHIAN, A DEEPLY LOCAL, NONPROFIT NEWS SITE. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | Crawford-Howard Private Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Memphis, TN | C | $20,000 | paid | Charitable exempt purpose | 202343199349101494 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202313079349100411 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $297,663 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202220139349300717 |
| 2021 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc | Memphis Fourth Estate Memphis, TN | A | $33,333 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202200689349300625 |
| 2020 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | A | $150,000 | paid | (B) = $150,000 | 202123199349308002 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $80,801 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202013429349300206 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | The Daily Memphian Memphis, TN | A | $80,801 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202013429349300206 |
| 2020 | Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133169349104248 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | A | $6,516,719 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | Memphis Fourth Estate Inc Memphis, TN | A | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
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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