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Who funds Blf Media (dba the Kansas City Defender)
EIN 87-2292652
Blf Media (dba the Kansas City Defender) (EIN 87-2292652) was named as a grant recipient by 2 funders in 8 grants paid totaling $1,008,016 in tax years 2022–2024, 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
$1,008,016
8 grants paid
Funders
2
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911 | CA | A | 7 | $999,016 | 2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc 46-0781654 | DE | A | 1 | $9,000 | 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 8 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Kansas City Defender Kansas City, MO | A | $334,375 | paid | ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Kansas City Defender Kansas City, MO | A | $334,375 | paid | ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Kansas City Defender Kansas City, MO | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Kansas City Defender Kansas City, MO | A | $20,000 | paid | IINN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2023 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Kansas City Defender Kansas City, MO | A | $138,095 | paid | ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR | 202433209349312573 |
| 2023 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Kansas City Defender Kansas City, MO | A | $137,934 | paid | ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR | 202532839349302053 |
| 2022 | Institute for Nonprofit News | The Kansas City Defender Kansas City, MO | A | $14,237 | paid | ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR | 202303189349312085 |
| 2022 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Blf Media (dba the Kansas City Defender) Kansas City, MO | A | $9,000 | paid | GNI SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP, LION AWARDS PRIZE | 202302089349301700 |
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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