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Who funds Lexington Observer Inc
EIN 87-4640985 · Lexington, MA · NTEE A33
Lexington Observer Inc of Lexington, MA (EIN 87-4640985) was named as a grant recipient by 18 funders in 28 grants paid totaling $5,277,100 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
$5,277,100
28 grants paid
Funders
18
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$400,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Future Fund 93-4678619 | DC | A | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2024 |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation 88-2918646 | WA | C | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| The Good Information Foundation 86-2025505 | NY | C | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $361,055 | 2025 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation 95-1866094 | CA | A | 1 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 2 | $269,435 | 2025 |
| Gill Foundation 84-1264186 | CO | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc 22-3692921 | NY | B | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| State Leadership Project 83-4006980 | NC | A | 1 | $141,000 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc 82-1517696 | DC | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911 | CA | A | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357 | FL | A | 2 | $35,110 | 2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc 46-0781654 | DE | A | 2 | $26,000 | 2024 |
| Rapoport Family Foundation C/O Ron Rapoport 74-2872414 | TX | C | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc 22-2975713 | MA | C | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Metrowest Inc 04-3266789 | MA | A | 1 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| Taylor Family Foundation 13-7138118 | NY | C | 3 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Query On Inc C/O Mark S Thompson 26-2168448 | MA | D | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
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 29 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | A | $262,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | A | $77,585 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Taylor Family Foundation | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611329349102541 |
| 2024 | Bright Future Fund | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | A | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349300848 |
| 2024 | The Good Information Foundation | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | C | $500,000 | paid | 202522889349302582 | |
| 2024 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | C | $400,000 | paid | TO INCREASE WOMENS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202543219349106604 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | Lexington Observer Inc DBA Local News Hub Lexington, MA | A | $300,000 | paid | FOOD SYSTEMS | 202533149349305653 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES | 202512889349100446 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | 202532889349100533 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | A | $191,850 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | State Leadership Project | The Local News Hub Lexington, MA | A | $141,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) RESTRICTIONS | 202523219349313207 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington Observer DBA Local News Hub Lexington, MA | A | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202543179349307759 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | A | $99,055 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Rapoport Family Foundation C/O Ron Rapoport | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533189349103288 |
| 2024 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Lexington Observer Lexobserver Lexington, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | 202511979349300116 | |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | A | $18,110 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc | The Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349107859 |
| 2024 | Taylor Family Foundation | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531349349102603 |
| 2023 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | C | $600,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A "LOCAL NEWS HUB" PROJECT AIMED AT INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS TO REPORT ON WOMENS POLITICAL LEADERSHIP. | 202433209349102013 |
| 2023 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | Lexington Observer Inc Lexington, MA | C | $400,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT A "LOCAL NEWS HUB" PROJECT AIMED AT INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS TO REPORT ON WOMENS POLITICAL LEADERSHIP. | 202433209349102013 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Lexobserver Lexington, MA | A | $17,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202443199349103294 |
| 2023 | Taylor Family Foundation | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202411319349102421 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Metrowest Inc | The Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301449349300815 |
| 2022 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Lexobserver Lexington, MA | A | $6,000 | paid | GNI SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT | 202302089349301700 |
| 2022 | Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc | Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323059349101417 |
| 2018 | Query On Inc C/O Mark S Thompson | Lexington Visitors Center Lexington, MA | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 201940609349100304 |
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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