A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 47-4175513Arts and culture

Who funds Trace Media Inc?

29 private foundations gave Trace Media Inc in Brooklyn, NY $6.7 million across 69 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

69 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2025

    Editorial fellowship

    $225,000
  2. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted grant

    $300
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $2,000,000
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Journalism

    $354,000
  5. Posner Foundation of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Unrestricted/ general use

    $125,000
  6. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $100,000
  7. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Expanding original photography at the trace

    $35,000
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Communities

    $25,000
  9. The Aber D Unger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  10. The IV FundFolsom, CA 2024

    General support

    $5,400
  11. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $50
  12. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2023

    Operating Reserve Fund

    $420,000
  13. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    For core operating support to sustain local reporting and better public understanding of gun violence reduction efforts in california.

    $300,000
  14. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Journalism

    $180,000
  15. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  16. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2023

    The trace editing fellowship

    $112,500
  17. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $100,000
  18. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    The trace: philadelphia bureau

    $100,000
  19. The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson FoundationTelluride, CO 2023

    General charitable

    $35,000
  20. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $25,000
  21. The Aber D Unger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  22. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $1,023
  23. George J and Theresa L Cotsirilos Merced FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    "The Trace"

    $500
  24. Margaret and Raymond Chang Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2023

    Support fact-driven coverage of guns in america

    $400
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $55
  26. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Journalism

    $180,000
  27. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2022

    Support for The Trace to promote solutions to gun violence through its new solutions newsletter.

    $150,000
  28. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2022

    The trace editing fellowship

    $112,500
  29. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $100,000
  30. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  31. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $75,000
  32. The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson FoundationTelluride, CO 2022

    General charitable

    $35,000
  33. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2022

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $35,000
  34. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Expanding original photography at the trace

    $30,000
  35. The Aber D Unger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  36. George J and Theresa L Cotsirilos Merced FoundationBerkeley, CA 2022

    "The Trace"

    $1,000
  37. Margaret and Raymond Chang Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2022

    Support fact-driven coverage of guns in america

    $300
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $82
  39. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $50
  40. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $280,000
  41. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $75,000
  42. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  43. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For core operating support to sustain local reporting and better public understanding of gun violence reduction efforts in california.

    $50,000
  44. The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson FoundationTelluride, CO 2021

    General charitable

    $30,000
  45. The Aber D Unger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  46. Franklin Philanthropic FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $1,000
  48. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $600
  49. Margaret and Raymond Chang Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2021

    Support fact-driven coverage of guns in america

    $250
  50. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $100
  51. The Longleaf FoundationAlbany, OH 2021

    Nonprofit media

    $20
  52. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Democracy

    $300,000
  53. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  54. Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92Harrison, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $50,000
  55. The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson FoundationTelluride, CO 2020

    General charitable

    $30,000
  56. The Aber D Unger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  57. Franklin Philanthropic FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  58. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $1,250
  59. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Program support

    $360
  60. Margaret and Raymond Chang Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2020

    Support fact-driven coverage of guns in america

    $250
  61. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $50
  62. The Nicholas B Ottaway FDN IncNew York, NY 2019

    Journalism

    $20,000
  63. The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson FoundationTelluride, CO 2019

    General charitable

    $20,000
  64. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Civic and community - to support student voices in gun safety debate

    $8,500
  65. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Public services

    $120
  66. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2018

    Project support for a series investigating gun violence, justice reform, & economic equality

    $150,000
  67. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    The kids who aren't coming back

    $100,000
  68. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    2018 grant: the kids who aren't coming back

    $75,000
  69. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Civic and community - to support student voices in gun safety debate

    $16,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Brooklyn, NY and are not among Trace Media Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 154 grants Accepts applications $18,160,438 to similar organizations
  2. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 284 grants Accepts applications $18,110,452 to similar organizations
  3. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 75 grants Accepts applications $564,900 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 84 grants Preselected only $121,042 to similar organizations
  5. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 55 grants Accepts applications $33,724,993 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 78 grants Accepts applications $295,496 to similar organizations
  7. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 40 grants Preselected only $625,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Harkness Foundation for Dance IncNew York, NY 96 grants Accepts applications $270,150 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-4175513 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.