funder-graph › Recipients
Who funds Improve the News Foundation
EIN 85-3391849 · New Castle, DE · NTEE A30
Improve the News Foundation of New Castle, DE (EIN 85-3391849) was named as a grant recipient by 2 funders in 5 grants paid totaling $12,145,000 in tax years 2021–2024, 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
$12,145,000
5 grants paid
Funders
2
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future of Life Institute 47-1052538 | PA | A | 3 | $8,300,000 | 2023 |
| Lightcone Foundation 92-0636259 | NV | A | 2 | $3,845,000 | 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 5 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lightcone Foundation | Improve the News Foundation New Castle, DE | A | $0 + $4,158,000 non-cash | paid | CHARITABLE WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION'S MISSION | 202631259349302628 |
| 2023 | Lightcone Foundation | Improve the News Foundation New Castle, DE | A | $3,845,000 | paid | CHARITABLE WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION'S MISSION | 202621259349303312 |
| 2023 | Future of Life Institute | Improve the News Foundation New Castle, DE | A | $2,100,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT ITNS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL ECOSYSTEM | 202521139349301937 |
| 2022 | Future of Life Institute | Improve the News Foundation New Castle, DE | A | $2,950,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT ITNS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL ECOSYSTEM | 202510309349301606 |
| 2021 | Future of Life Institute | Improve the News Foundation | A | $3,250,000 | paid | IMPROVED TRUTH-FINDING TOOLS | 202400669349300240 |
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.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.