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Grant recipient EIN 52-2114179Education

Who funds Communications Network?

39 private foundations gave Communications Network in Springfield, IL $3 million across 129 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, 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

129 grants

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

  1. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $125,000
  2. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  3. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Core operating support

    $100,000
  4. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support the annual conference, ComNet25.

    $70,000
  5. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    In support of managing the frank karel/rockefeller foundation scholarship to provide nonprofit communications leaders free attendance to its annual comnet conference

    $50,000
  6. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    82643 general operating support grant for the communications network

    $50,000
  7. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support a communications project that is designed to bolster social good.

    $50,000
  8. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  9. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Support for the 2024 comnet annual conference in kansas city, missouri. 202404-14972

    $42,004
  10. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of research into best practices around the use of artificial intelligence to advance the use of communications for social good

    $40,000
  11. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for 2025-27 membership

    $30,000
  12. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Public awareness and knowledge sharing

    $30,000
  13. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Facilitator support

    $25,000
  14. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Support for the ComNet24 national conference being held on October 16 - 18, 2024 in Kansas City

    $20,000
  15. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2024

    Circles

    $15,000
  16. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General donation to support organization or program

    $15,000
  17. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Support the development of 2025 communications playbook for trust-building and engagement

    $10,000
  18. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Provide general operating support

    $5,000
  19. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2024

    The Communications Network Membership 2024-25

    $3,500
  20. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    For 2024 institutional membership dues

    $3,500
  21. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for 2024 membership

    $3,500
  22. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    2024 membership dues. 202405-15135

    $3,500
  23. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Philanthropic sector support 2024

    $3,500
  24. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    For membership dues.

    $3,500
  25. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    2024 association membership

    $3,500
  26. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    2024 annual membership

    $3,500
  27. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    2024 membership support

    $3,000
  28. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2024

    General Support (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025)

    $2,500
  29. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    2025 Membership Dues

    $600
  30. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $518
  31. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $450
  32. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift

    $308
  33. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  34. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General Support

    $100,000
  35. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    In support of managing the frank karel/rockefeller foundation scholarship to provide nonprofit communications leaders free attendance to its annual comnet conference

    $50,000
  36. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support ComNet23 in Atlanta, Georgia

    $50,000
  37. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Support for the comnet23 national conference in being held in atlanta, georgia september 20-22, 2023

    $30,000
  38. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Public awareness and knowledge sharing

    $30,000
  39. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2023

    General support contribution - comnet23

    $25,000
  40. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    General donation to support organization or program

    $15,000
  41. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    Sector support

    $6,000
  42. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Provide general operating support

    $5,000
  43. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    For core operating support for comnet2023 to increase the strategic communications capacity of california's nonprofits and foundations.

    $5,000
  44. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2023

    The Communications Network Membership 2023-24

    $3,500
  45. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Membership 2024

    $3,500
  46. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Philanthropic sector support 2023

    $3,500
  47. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For membership dues.

    $3,500
  48. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    2023 membership dues

    $3,000
  49. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    General Support (January 1, 2024-December 31, 2024)

    $2,500
  50. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gift

    $1,535
  51. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Membership 2023

    $1,000
  52. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $750
  53. Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2023

    To support the organizations operational and/or fundraising efforts.

    $700
  54. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    2024 membership dues

    $600
  55. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General Support

    $100,000
  56. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA 2022

    For general support related to grantees annual conference, comnet22

    $100,000
  57. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    In support of managing the frank karel/rockefeller foundation scholarship to provide nonprofit communications leaders free attendance to its annual comnet conference

    $50,000
  58. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Public awareness and knowledge sharing

    $50,000
  59. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  60. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To support the 2022 ComNet Annual Conference to be held in Seattle, Washington.

    $35,000
  61. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $31,000
  62. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2022

    General support contribution

    $25,000
  63. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General donation to support organization or program

    $20,000
  64. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Support for the 2022 comnet conference

    $10,000
  65. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2022

    Sector support

    $6,000
  66. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Philanthropic support grant july 1, 2022 - june 30, 2023

    $5,000
  67. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Provide general operating support

    $5,000
  68. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For its annual conference.

    $5,000
  69. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2022

    The Communications Network General Support/Membership 2022-23

    $3,500
  70. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    For 2022 the communications network institutional membership

    $3,000
  71. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Philanthropic sector support 2022

    $2,500
  72. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    General support (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023).

    $2,500
  73. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH 2022

    2022

    $500
  74. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To support the clarence b. Jones impact award for 2021

    $50,000
  75. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  76. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General Support

    $40,000
  77. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Sponsorship for the 2021 ComNet Annual Conference.

    $35,000
  78. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2021

    General support contribution

    $25,000
  79. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  80. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General donation to support organization or program

    $15,000
  81. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Provide general operating support

    $13,000
  82. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2021

    Sector support

    $6,000
  83. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Philanthropic support grant july 1, 2021 - june 30, 2022

    $5,000
  84. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2021

    2021 comnet v21 bronze sponsorship

    $4,351
  85. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2021

    General Support

    $3,500
  86. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gift

    $3,000
  87. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    For 2021 the communications network institutional membership

    $2,500
  88. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Philanthropic sector support 2021

    $2,500
  89. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    General support (January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022).

    $2,500
  90. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Charitable contribution through the matching gifts program

    $2,000
  91. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  92. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    For general operating support.

    $750
  93. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For core operating support to advance the knowledge and capacity of california foundations and nonprofits to promote narratives that advance health equity and to build a national network of organizations devoted to communications for good.

    $250,000
  94. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $70,000
  95. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To support the clarence b. Jones impact award for 2020

    $50,000
  96. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    2020 ComNet Annual Conference

    $35,000
  97. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2020

    to support V and V+ programs

    $20,000
  98. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    2020 membership dues

    $15,000
  99. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    General donation to support organization or program

    $15,000
  100. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Provide general operating support

    $13,000
  101. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    Sector support

    $10,000
  102. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Matching Gift

    $5,000
  103. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Philanthropic support grant july 1, 2020 - june 30, 2021

    $5,000
  104. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $3,500
  105. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    For 2020 the communications network institutional membership

    $2,500
  106. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Philanthropic sector support 2020

    $2,500
  107. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    General support (January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021)

    $2,500
  108. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For calwellness' 2020 association membership.

    $1,500
  109. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    For general operating support.

    $600
  110. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    2020 individual membership for teri gardner, communications officer.

    $525
  111. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $70,000
  112. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    - sponsor comnet19 conference app ($25,000)- allow communications network to sponsor and distribute "let's hear it" bi-weekly podcast on foundation and nonprofit communications ($10,000)- support comnet local network, including miami chapter ($10,000)

    $45,000
  113. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Support for comnet19 to connect communications leaders and introduce the network's dei project to prompt a shift into how these values are brought to nonprofit work

    $25,000
  114. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General donation to support organization or program

    $17,500
  115. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Support the annual conference, ComNet19, held October 2-4 , 2019, in Austin, TX

    $10,000
  116. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To strengthen a network of communications leaders in the social sector.

    $10,000
  117. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Support the 2018 conference which will be held October 10-12, 2018, in San Francisco, CA

    $8,000
  118. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Philanthropic support grant july 1, 2019 - june 30, 2020

    $5,000
  119. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA 2019

    To support Grantee's 2019 annual conference, ComNet1, which is scheduled to take place in Austin, Texas on October 2-4, 2019.

    $5,000
  120. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For the comnet19 conference

    $5,000
  121. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Provide general operating support

    $3,000
  122. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2019

    General support (January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020)

    $2,500
  123. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $1,000
  124. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $70,000
  125. Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General operating support

    $15,000
  126. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General donation to support organization or program

    $15,000
  127. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To strengthen a network of communications leaders in the social sector.

    $10,000
  128. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA 2018

    To support The Communications Network Annual Conference 2018 that is to take place on October 9-12, 2018 in San Francisco, California.

    $5,000
  129. The Friedman Family Charitable TrustWashington, DC 2018

    Donation

    $3,000

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About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-2114179 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.