Resource Category: National Funders

American Journalism Project (AJP)

A venture philanthropy organization that makes grants to nonprofit, nonpartisan local news organizations to help them build sustainable business models.

Arnold Ventures

A philanthropy focused on evidence-based solutions to societal problems, which has included supporting projects related to media integrity and local

Craig Newmark Philanthropies

A major supporter of journalism ethics and security, funding initiatives that combat disinformation and support trustworthy news sources.

Democracy Fund

A bipartisan foundation that invests in organizations working to ensure the American people have a strong and vibrant public square,

Ford Foundation

A global foundation whose Creativity and Free Expression program supports public interest media and journalism that holds power accountable.

Google News Initiative (GNI)

Google’s effort to help journalism thrive in the digital age, offering funding, tools, and training for newsrooms to foster innovation

Heising-Simons Foundation

This foundation supports journalism as part of its Community and Opportunity portfolio, focusing on investigative reporting and strengthening local news.

Knight Foundation

A national foundation that invests in journalism, communities, and the arts, with a significant focus on supporting the transformation of

MacArthur Foundation

Through its Journalism and Media program, the MacArthur Foundation invests in nonprofit news, investigative reporting, and nonfiction multimedia storytelling.

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