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Grant recipient EIN 54-1512177Public affairs

Who funds Center for Public Integrity?

71 private foundations gave Center for Public Integrity in Washington, DC $16.8 million across 211 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

211 grants

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

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $300,000
  2. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  3. Mako FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support/annual gift

    $10,000
  4. Parks & Paula Sheller Adams Family Foundation IncForest Grove, OR 2024

    Operations

    $5,000
  5. Sam and Mary Lawrence FoundationKirkland, WA 2024

    To support journalistic investigation of inequity and threats to democracy

    $5,000
  6. Karney Flaster Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2024

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,045
  7. The Zausner Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  8. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $300,000
  9. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $250,000
  10. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2023

    Media - general operating support

    $250,000
  11. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Strengthening civic engagement

    $200,000
  12. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    Execute transfer of accountability project tech platform from the investigative reporting workshop to cpi, raise awareness of the tool among local news organizations to drive adoption and use, and develop and execute a sustainable business plan.

    $100,000
  13. Good Words FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  14. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Reporting on health inequities impacting underserved communities: to report on the health and racial inequities impacting marginalized communities statewide, raise awareness and educate residents and young leaders in california.

    $100,000
  15. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Support for ongoing programs

    $75,000
  16. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2023

    General support

    $30,000
  17. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Support the center for public integrity's high-quality journalism

    $25,000
  18. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC 2023

    To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  19. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR 2023

    to support Center for Public Integrity programs.

    $25,000
  20. The Weininger Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Support programs for inequality.

    $15,400
  21. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  22. Adam Smith Educational Productions LTDBoston, MA 2023

    General purpose

    $10,045
  23. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2023

    General fund

    $10,000
  24. The Finzen-Clark Family FoundationDallas, SD 2023

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  25. Mako FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support/annual gift

    $10,000
  26. Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson DawNew York, NY 2023

    General purposes

    $5,000
  27. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gift

    $2,023
  28. Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler Private Family Foundation IncBronxville, NY 2023

    Community/environment

    $1,200
  29. The Zausner Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $56
  31. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $400,000
  32. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $350,000
  33. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $250,000
  34. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    To support investigative journalism on efforts to undermine academic freedom.

    $210,000
  35. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    Equitable investigative reporting capacity building partnership between national and local media outlets.

    $125,000
  36. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Capacity building for partners

    $100,000
  37. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Support for ongoing programs

    $100,000
  38. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To execute transfer of accountability project tech platform from the investigative reporting workshop to cpi, raise awareness of the tool among local news organizations to drive adoption and use, and develop and execute a sustainable business plan.

    $100,000
  39. Good Words FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  40. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To bring the center for public integrity to the region to collaborate with local news organizations and readers in pennsylvania to investigate inequity in voting and access to the democratic process

    $75,000
  41. Spectemur Agendo IncWashington, DC 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  42. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC 2022

    To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  43. Tara Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Half-day virtual workshop and resource guide for newsroom managers and journalists.

    $35,000
  44. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  45. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Support the center for public integrity's journalism pertaining to young people, families and communities

    $25,000
  46. Adam Smith Educational Productions LTDBoston, MA 2022

    General purpose

    $12,352
  47. The Weininger Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Support programs for inequality.

    $10,522
  48. The Finzen-Clark Family FoundationDallas, SD 2022

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  49. Mako FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support/annual gift

    $10,000
  50. Arches FoundationAspen, CO 2022

    Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil right

    $10,000
  51. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  52. Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson DawNew York, NY 2022

    General purposes

    $5,000
  53. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  54. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  55. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To benefit the organization's operations

    $5,000
  56. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Matching Gift

    $1,750
  57. Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler Private Family Foundation IncBronxville, NY 2022

    Community/environment

    $1,200
  58. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  59. The Zausner Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $250
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $77
  61. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $400,000
  62. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    Center for public integrity 2021: we wont be silenced

    $250,000
  63. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support for ongoing programs

    $125,000
  64. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operating support

    $112,500
  65. Good Words FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    General purpose

    $100,000
  66. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support an evaluation and assessment of best practices to adopt and pitfalls to avoid.

    $75,000
  67. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2021

    General support

    $30,000
  68. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Support for reporting on young people, families and inequality

    $25,000
  69. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  70. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To benefit the organization's operations

    $20,000
  71. Spectemur Agendo IncWashington, DC 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  72. Adam Smith Educational Productions LTDBoston, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $11,613
  73. The Finzen-Clark Family FoundationDallas, SD 2021

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  74. Mako FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support - annual gift

    $10,000
  75. Arches FoundationAspen, CO 2021

    Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil right

    $10,000
  76. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  77. The Weininger Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Support programs for inequality.

    $8,681
  78. Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson DawNew York, NY 2021

    General purposes

    $5,000
  79. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2021

    General fund

    $5,000
  80. The Rogovy FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  81. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Matching Gift

    $1,750
  82. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  83. Ideal FoundationClearfield, PA 2021

    Donation

    $1,000
  84. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Matching Gift

    $750
  85. The Zausner Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $250
  86. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted grant

    $150
  87. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $102
  88. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $102
  89. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $102
  90. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $102
  91. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $96
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $27
  93. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $500,000
  94. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2020

    General support

    $490,000
  95. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2020

    Investigating democracy, power, and privilege in america

    $400,000
  96. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2020

    Environmental journalism

    $250,000
  97. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $250,000
  98. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    Operating support

    $225,000
  99. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of investigative reporting on nuclear policy.

    $200,000
  100. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For investigative reporting on the increasing speed of warfare

    $105,100
  101. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support for ongoing programs

    $100,000
  102. Good Words FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    General purpose

    $100,000
  103. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    For a senior reporter for racial equity

    $40,000
  104. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2020

    General support

    $30,000
  105. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  106. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Support to build on past year's immigration reporting

    $20,000
  107. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    To benefit the organization's operations

    $16,000
  108. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  109. Adam Smith Educational Productions LTDBoston, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $11,120
  110. The Finzen-Clark Family FoundationDallas, SD 2020

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  111. Mako FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support - annual gift

    $10,000
  112. Arches FoundationAspen, CO 2020

    Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil right

    $10,000
  113. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC 2020

    To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  114. The Weininger Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Support programs for inequality.

    $7,557
  115. Hyman A & Ida Kirsner Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  116. Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson DawNew York, NY 2020

    General purposes

    $5,000
  117. The Rogovy FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  118. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2020

    General fund

    $4,000
  119. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $4,000
  120. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Matching Gift

    $1,750
  121. Karney Flaster Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2020

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,250
  122. The JCT FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  123. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  124. Franklin Philanthropic FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  125. Query on IncLexington, MA 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $900
  126. Ideal FoundationClearfield, PA 2020

    Donation

    $500
  127. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $500
  128. Honeybee FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    Charitable/civic

    $450
  129. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $300
  130. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $99
  131. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $84
  132. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $84
  133. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $84
  134. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $82
  135. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2019

    General support

    $650,000
  136. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2019

    Carbon wars

    $500,000
  137. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $400,000
  138. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2019

    Operating support

    $225,000
  139. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of investigative reporting on nuclear policy.

    $225,000
  140. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support

    $200,000
  141. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For investigative reporting on the increasing speed of warfare

    $144,900
  142. Good Words FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    General purpose

    $107,500
  143. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To benefit the organization's operations

    $50,000
  144. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    advance racially equitable narratives in Mississippi and New Orleans through investigative reporting on COVID-19

    $40,000
  145. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2019

    General support

    $30,000
  146. Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $25,000
  147. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Support to build on past year's immigration reporting

    $25,000
  148. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME 2019

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  149. Spectemur Agendo IncWashington, DC 2019

    General support

    $15,000
  150. Adam Smith Educational Productions LTDBoston, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $12,000
  151. Arches FoundationAspen, CO 2019

    Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil right

    $12,000
  152. Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson DawNew York, NY 2019

    General purposes

    $10,000
  153. The Finzen-Clark Family FoundationDallas, SD 2019

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  154. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  155. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2019

    General operating support

    $5,000
  156. Jon L Hagler FoundationDover, MA 2019

    General grant

    $5,000
  157. Karney Flaster Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2019

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,000
  158. Michael and Ina Korek Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  159. The Leibner Cooper Family FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Program support

    $2,500
  160. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Matching Gifts

    $1,250
  161. The JCT FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  162. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2019

    Employee matching grant

    $1,000
  163. Henry Greenspan FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Unrestricted

    $500
  164. Martha & Irv Kaplan FoundationPennington, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  165. Honeybee FoundationWinnetka, IL 2019

    Charitable/civic

    $360
  166. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2018

    General support

    $1,500,000
  167. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2018

    Investigative journalism

    $500,000
  168. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $400,000
  169. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For investigative reporting on nuclear policy issues.

    $300,000
  170. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    To support the core functions, capacity and efforts of the center for public integrity to continue unbiased, investigative reporting on topics at the intersection of health and the environment

    $300,000
  171. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2018

    Program support for investigative reporting on workers' rights issues

    $300,000
  172. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $225,000
  173. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2018

    For deepening public understanding of nuclear issues

    $150,000
  174. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2018

    Support to produce original investigative journalism for a workers' rights reporting beat

    $150,000
  175. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Reporting on the health impacts of immigration reform: to raise public and policymaker awareness of how changes in immigration policy affect the health of california residents and communities.

    $138,081
  176. Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General Support

    $100,000
  177. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2018

    To improve the quality and impact of data and investigative journalism by supporting the center for public integrity's plan to expand its investigative data journalism team and increase data skills training.

    $100,000
  178. The Green Street Foundation of San FranciscoKent, OH 2018

    Operating support

    $35,295
  179. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2018

    General support

    $30,000
  180. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    To benefit the organization's operations

    $25,000
  181. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME 2018

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  182. Spectemur Agendo IncWashington, DC 2018

    General support / national security project

    $15,000
  183. The Finzen-Clark Family FoundationDallas, SD 2018

    Charitable gift

    $15,000
  184. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC 2018

    To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  185. Lynn R & Karl E Prickett FundGreensboro, NC 2018

    To assist each organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  186. Karney Flaster Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2018

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,500
  187. Adam Smith Educational Productions LTDBoston, MA 2018

    General purpose

    $5,050
  188. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world's greatest challenges

    $5,000
  189. Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson DawNew York, NY 2018

    General purposes

    $5,000
  190. Jon L Hagler FoundationDover, MA 2018

    General grant

    $5,000
  191. Evolve FoundationShreveport, LA 2018

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $5,000
  192. Michael and Ina Korek Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  193. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $3,000
  194. The D J McManus Foundation IncBethesda, MD 2018

    General support

    $2,500
  195. Query on IncLexington, MA 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $1,800
  196. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Matching Gifts

    $1,250
  197. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2018

    Employee matching grant

    $1,030
  198. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $1,000
  199. Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust co Holly PantzerIndianapolis, IN 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  200. Shapiro Family Charitable FoundationAgoura Hills, CA 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  201. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Ford Foundation Matching Gift Program

    $750
  202. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Matching gift - director/employee

    $500
  203. Honeybee FoundationWinnetka, IL 2018

    Charitable/civic

    $360
  204. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2017

    For the protection of the environment; furtherance of related research, awareness and policy

    $750,000
  205. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For deepening public understanding of nuclear issues

    $250,000
  206. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2017

    General operating support

    $225,000
  207. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For a journalistic investigation into nuclear programs and trafficking

    $207,000
  208. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Reporting on the health impacts of immigration reform: to raise public and policymaker awareness of how changes in immigration policy affect the health of california residents and communities.

    $136,919
  209. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    To benefit the organization's operations

    $25,000
  210. Fore River FoundationPortland, ME 2017

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  211. The Porphyry Road FoundationBoulder, CO 2017

    Non-profit news organization

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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  2. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 72 grants Accepts applications $21,774,037 to similar organizations
  3. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 80 grants Accepts applications $27,864,345 to similar organizations
  4. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 51 grants Preselected only $11,315,650 to similar organizations
  5. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 47 grants Accepts applications $4,633,000 to similar organizations
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 86 grants Accepts applications $65,163,006 to similar organizations
  7. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 44 grants Preselected only $20,247,696 to similar organizations
  8. Peter G Peterson FoundationNew York, NY 63 grants Accepts applications $22,127,398 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 54-1512177 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.