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Who funds Prison Journalism Project Incorporated
EIN 87-3805290 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A30
Prison Journalism Project Incorporated of Chicago, IL (EIN 87-3805290) was named as a grant recipient by 22 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $3,126,104 in tax years 2021–2025, 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
$3,126,104
38 grants paid
Funders
22
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$300,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 40 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $136,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $53,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Vital Projects Fund Inc C/O Mcdermott Will & Schulte Llp | Prison Journalism Proect Incorporated Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641349349101334 |
| 2025 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202631359349101863 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | 202611329349304731 |
| 2024 | Players Philanthropy Fund Inc | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $536,707 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE. | 202532949349301343 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543199349100949 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Pasadena, CA | A | $179,500 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533219349318548 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | A | $155,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349309271 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $65,500 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | A | $56,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $36,434 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511349349102936 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF A SPECIAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE THAT EXPLORES HOW MASS INCARCERATION IMPACTS DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202513169349102391 |
| 2024 | The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | STAFF DISCRETIONARY SMALL OPPORTUNITY GRANT | 202523219349102847 |
| 2024 | Stenkirke Family Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 202511289349100446 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | Donation in honor of SHJA judge | 202503219349106450 |
| 2023 | Players Philanthropy Fund Inc | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $345,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE. | 202403199349308450 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349102075 |
| 2023 | Skyline Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Incorporated Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349102075 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | A | $27,975 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202413129349304911 |
| 2023 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $21,300 | paid | LION Awards | 202432079349301408 |
| 2023 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401359349104415 |
| 2023 | Hennessy Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | TRAINING INCARCERATED WRITERS TO BE JOURNALISTS | 202431239349101723 |
| 2023 | Stenkirke Family Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 202401279349101975 |
| 2023 | Zicarelli Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 202421289349101497 |
| 2022 | Players Philanthropy Fund | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | A | $475,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE. | 202313179349307896 |
| 2022 | Every Org | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $20,138 | paid | ONLINE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202333179349100048 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Prison Journalism Project Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | in support of developing and distributing educational and training materials to program participants | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Eugene M Lang Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202321299349105032 |
| 2022 | Stenkirke Family Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 202311359349101906 |
| 2022 | Zicarelli Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 202302439349100410 |
| 2021 | Alson Foundation Fka the Neil Barsky and Joan S Davidson Foundation | Prison Journalism Project Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202231729349100408 |
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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