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Who funds Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc
EIN 87-3337208 · Columbus, OH · NTEE A30
Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc of Columbus, OH (EIN 87-3337208) was named as a grant recipient by 23 funders in 35 grants paid totaling $10,413,614 in tax years 2022–2025, 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
$10,413,614
35 grants paid
Funders
23
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$250,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Journalism Project Inc 83-1772542 | DC | A | 3 | $5,675,863 | 2024 |
| The Cleveland Foundation 34-0714588 | OH | A | 2 | $2,013,000 | 2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation 65-0464177 | FL | B | 2 | $1,450,000 | 2024 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764 | TX | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Columbus Foundation 31-6044264 | OH | A | 2 | $234,000 | 2024 |
| Interact for Health 31-0932681 | OH | A | 1 | $230,000 | 2023 |
| Akron Community Foundation 34-1087615 | OH | A | 2 | $136,500 | 2025 |
| Open Campus Media Inc 84-2427054 | DC | A | 2 | $111,905 | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357 | FL | A | 2 | $49,019 | 2024 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911 | CA | A | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation 31-0669700 | OH | A | 1 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Mt Sinai Health Care Foundation 34-1777878 | OH | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Greater Akron Chamber 34-1156576 | OH | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland 34-0714445 | OH | A | 1 | $22,200 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $21,977 | 2025 |
| Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 86-1387407 | PA | C | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 2 | $18,700 | 2025 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation 73-1554474 | OK | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation 31-6025114 | OH | B | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Nord Family Foundation 34-1595929 | OH | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| American Press Institute Inc 13-2690182 | VA | A | 1 | $6,950 | 2024 |
| The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner Family Foundation 23-7218805 | OH | C | 2 | $6,000 | 2023 |
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 36 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc DBA Signal Ohio Columeus, OH | A | $85,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202502769349300525 |
| 2025 | Mt Sinai Health Care Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative (dba Signal Cleveland) Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | Signal Cleveland Health Reporting | 202601339349303260 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | A | $22,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621349349311222 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | A | $12,158 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | A | $11,200 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | Ohio Local Information Initiative Cleveland, OH | A | $1,454,936 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202503169349304355 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc DBA Signal Ohio Columbus, OH | A | $1,085,250 | paid | LOCAL NEWS FOR CLEVELAND | 202543189349305969 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | B | $1,000,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE THE CATALYTIC INVESTMENT IN SIGNAL AKRON, A NEW NONPROFIT DIGITAL NEWS SITE MANAGED BY THE OHIO LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE. SIGNAL AKRON WILL BE AN INDEPENDENT AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC NEWS OPERATION, AND WILL SERVE A CITY NEARLY IN DIRE NEED OF NEW NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. | 202523109349100927 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | B | $250,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | B | $250,000 | paid | TO BUILD A STANDALONE STATEHOUSE TEAM THAT WILL COVER PUBLIC POLICY IN OHIO. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | Signal Ohio Cleveland, OH | A | $217,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202513189349305651 |
| 2024 | Open Campus Media Inc | Ohio Local News Initiative Columbus, OH | A | $54,762 | paid | PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT | 202513119349302681 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc DBA Signal Ohio Columbus, OH | A | $51,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT IN HONOR OF EVERLEE HALL | 202520359349300517 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Ohio Local Information Initiative Washington, DC | A | $32,019 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Ohio Local Inforamtion Initia Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Ohio Local Information Initia Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $9,819 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | American Press Institute Inc | Ohio Local News Initiative Columbus, OH | A | $6,950 | paid | KNIGHT ELECTION HUB | 202503189349303855 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Columbus, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | CEO discretionary grant | 202503219349106450 |
| 2023 | American Journalism Project Inc | Ohio Local Information Initiative Cleveland, OH | A | $2,131,997 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202443189349300539 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc DBA Signal Ohio Cleveland, OH | A | $927,750 | paid | SIGNAL CLEVELAND | 202423149349300537 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | B | $450,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE THE CATALYTIC INVESTMENT IN SIGNAL AKRON, A NEW NONPROFIT DIGITAL NEWS SITE MANAGED BY THE OHIO LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE. SIGNAL AKRON WILL BE AN INDEPENDENT AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC NEWS OPERATION, AND WILL SERVE A CITY NEARLY IN DIRE NEED OF NEW NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. | 202433419349100508 |
| 2023 | Interact for Health | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc DBA Signal Ohio Columbus, OH | A | $230,000 | paid | COMPETITIVE | 202413049349302616 |
| 2023 | Open Campus Media Inc | Ohio Local News Initiative Columbus, OH | A | $57,143 | paid | PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT | 202433209349318178 |
| 2023 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Signal Akron Columbus, OH | A | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | 202443129349303319 |
| 2023 | Greater Akron Chamber | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SIGNAL OHIO - TO FURTHER THE CHARIATABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202413189349308761 |
| 2023 | Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 | Ohio Local Information Initiative Cleveland, OH | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202432929349100213 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Ohio Local Information Initiative Washington, DC | A | $17,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Columbus, OH | A | $17,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443199349305349 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202433209349321258 |
| 2023 | The Nord Family Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc Cleveland, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | LOCAL NEWS PLANNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN LORAIN COUNTY | 202433129349100818 |
| 2023 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | CEO Discretionary Grant - Journalism budget | 202443209349102469 |
| 2023 | The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner Family Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Cleveland, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | SIGNAL CLEVELAND ANNUAL FUND | 202401319349100025 |
| 2023 | The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner Family Foundation | Ohio Local Information Initiative Cleveland, OH | C | $1,000 | paid | SIGNAL CLEVELAND SPRING CAMPAIGN | 202401319349100025 |
| 2022 | American Journalism Project Inc | Ohio Local Information Initiative Cleveland, OH | A | $2,088,930 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202302939349300835 |
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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