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Who funds Underscore Media Collaboration
EIN 83-3178910 · Portland, OR · NTEE A30
Underscore Media Collaboration of Portland, OR (EIN 83-3178910) was named as a grant recipient by 17 funders in 48 grants paid totaling $2,322,516 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
$2,322,516
48 grants paid
Funders
17
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$463,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Memorial Trust 93-0806316 | OR | C | 11 | $640,073 | 2025 |
| American Journalism Project Inc 83-1772542 | DC | A | 3 | $279,000 | 2022 |
| Inatai Foundation 30-0889914 | WA | A | 3 | $270,000 | 2024 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911 | CA | A | 5 | $263,366 | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357 | FL | A | 3 | $167,210 | 2024 |
| Inasmuch Foundation 73-1167188 | OK | C | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust 23-7456468 | WA | C | 2 | $109,000 | 2024 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | C | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation 23-7315673 | OR | A | 3 | $91,767 | 2024 |
| The Roundhouse Foundation 22-6930631 | OR | CD | 4 | $84,100 | 2024 |
| The Collins Foundation 93-6021893 | OR | C | 2 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| The Groundtruth Project Inc 46-0908502 | MA | A | 2 | $32,250 | 2024 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation 36-6139439 | IL | C | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc 46-0781654 | DE | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| American Indian Youth Running Strong Inc 54-1594578 | VA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Seeding Justice 93-0691187 | OR | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc 59-1630423 | FL | A | 1 | $5,750 | 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 53 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $178,602 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202600369349100715 |
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $150,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202600369349100715 |
| 2025 | American Indian Youth Running Strong Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $10,000 | paid | DREAMSTARTER | 202523259349301027 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $150,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202530439349101018 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $124,610 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Inatai Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | A | $92,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503119349302995 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $68,000 | paid | NEW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF | 202513189349104056 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $55,000 | approved, future | NEW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF | 202513189349104056 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $36,500 | paid | Literary Arts | 202503189349314430 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $31,610 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202530439349101018 |
| 2024 | The Roundhouse Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration DBA Underscore Native News Portland, OR | D | $25,100 | paid | BUILDING A MEDIA AND CIVIC HUB FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES; CENTRAL OREGON JOURNALISM EDUCATION | 202502669349101055 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Underscore Media Collaboratio Porland, OR | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Underscore Media Collaboratio Porland, OR | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | The Collins Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS IN OREGON THAT PROVIDE EQUITABLE JOURNALISM AND MEDIA DISTRIBUTION FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE | 202543019349100344 |
| 2024 | The Groundtruth Project Inc | Underscorenews Portland, OR | A | $11,150 | paid | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS | 202502689349301860 |
| 2024 | The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc | Underscore Media Collaborat Portland, OR | A | $5,750 | paid | Beat Academy | 202523039349300822 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543189349101674 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $123,000 | approved, future | INVISIBLE IN THE MEDIA: INCREASING COVERAGE OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES | 202443199349106519 |
| 2023 | Inatai Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | A | $102,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443189349307024 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $85,000 | paid | To share stories and issues in Indian Country to disrupt stereotypes and examine inequities and power in tribal communities | 202420439349101117 |
| 2023 | The Collins Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS IN OREGON THAT PROVIDE EQUITABLE JOURNALISM AND MEDIA DISTRIBUTION FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE | 202423059349101117 |
| 2023 | Inasmuch Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $50,000 | paid | 2023 GENERAL OPERATING | 202441369349105229 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $41,000 | paid | INVISIBLE IN THE MEDIA: INCREASING COVERAGE OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES | 202443199349106519 |
| 2023 | The Roundhouse Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $25,000 | paid | BUILDING AN INDIGENOUS-CENTERED NEWSROOM IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | 202422609349100817 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $24,500 | paid | Literary Arts | 202403129349303815 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $22,871 | paid | for general support | 202420439349101117 |
| 2023 | The Groundtruth Project Inc | Underscorenews Portland, OR | A | $21,100 | paid | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS | 202402849349300430 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $20,600 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | A | $20,000 | paid | 2023 Sustainability Audit | 202432079349301408 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423209349104422 |
| 2023 | Seeding Justice | Underscore Media Collaboration DBA Underscore News Portland, OR | A | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202411359349312946 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $85,000 | approved, future | To share stories and issues in Indian Country to disrupt stereotypes and examine inequities and power in tribal communities | 202340399349100719 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $85,000 | paid | To share stories and issues in Indian Country to disrupt stereotypes and examine inequities and power in tribal communities | 202340399349100719 |
| 2022 | Inatai Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313189349305281 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $70,150 | paid | To support Indian Country reporting that elevates American Indians and Alaska Native voices in partnership with media throughout Oregon (grant transfer from previous fiscal sponsor) | 202340399349100719 |
| 2022 | Inasmuch Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $50,000 | paid | BUILDING UNDERSCORE'S REGIONAL NEWSROOM TO INCREASE INDIGENOUS REPORTING ($50,000); 50000.00; 04/28/2022 | 202301359349105360 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $30,767 | paid | Literary Arts | 202303199349325760 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Inc Portland, OR | A | $22,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202332659349301603 |
| 2022 | American Journalism Project Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | A | $20,000 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202302939349300835 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $10,920 | paid | for general support | 202340399349100719 |
| 2022 | The Roundhouse Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $10,000 | paid | REPORTING ON INDIAN COUNTRY | 202302409349100340 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $2,620 | paid | for general support | 202340399349100719 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $1,650 | paid | for general support | 202340399349100719 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $1,650 | paid | for general support | 202340399349100719 |
| 2021 | American Journalism Project Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | A | $129,500 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202242729349301069 |
| 2021 | American Journalism Project Inc | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | A | $129,500 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202310339349300836 |
| 2021 | Inasmuch Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $50,000 | paid | BUILDING THE UNDERSCORE NEWS TEAMHIRING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING STAFF ; 50000.00; 04/26/2021 | 202241339349103619 |
| 2021 | The Roundhouse Foundation | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | C | $24,000 | paid | THE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT: THE RESILIENCE AND POWER OF NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SYSTEMS | 202232439349100018 |
| 2020 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Underscore Media Collaborative Portland, OR | A | $214,897 | paid | ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR | 202113089349300946 |
| 2020 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Underscore Media Collaboration Portland, OR | A | $5,169 | paid | INN DIRECT SUPPORT - RURAL ED/COVID PARTNERS | 202113089349300946 |
| 2018 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Underscore Media Collaborative Inc Portland, OR | A | $3,300 | paid | ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR | 201933159349301588 |
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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