The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Grant recipient EIN 81-1485228Civil rights

Who funds Muckrock Foundation Incorporated?

18 private foundations gave Muckrock Foundation Incorporated in Boston, MA $5.2 million across 30 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

30 grants

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

  1. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To solidify muckrocks role as a provider of tools for journalists and steward of a developer ecosystem.

    $1,070,000
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for MLK50: justice through journalism, a memphis-based nonprofit newsroom focused on accountability journalism at the intersection of power, poverty and policy, and core support for institutional strengthening for MLK50

    $733,334
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of MLK50

    $500,000
  4. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    Support for public safety reporting and community engagement to MLK50: justice through journalism

    $300,000
  5. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    For the charitable purposes of MLK50: justice through journalism

    $300,000
  6. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To increase audience and major donors for MLK50, a memphis-based investigative news outlet that has demonstrated journalistic excellence and community impact.

    $200,000
  7. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    Candidate accountability research project

    $100,000
  8. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support grant toward MLK50'S community engagement efforts in order to deepen reporting around labor, housing, criminal justice, and public health

    $95,000
  9. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support research community and programs

    $25,000
  10. Cooper E Etal Ttees C-S Fam Fdn-AgyPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  11. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for MLK50: justice through journalism, a memphis-based nonprofit newsroom focused on accountability journalism at the intersection of power, poverty and policy, and for project support for institutional strengthening for MLK50

    $415,000
  12. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for MLK50: justice through journalism, a memphis-based nonprofit newsroom focused on accountability journalism at the intersection of power, poverty and policy, and core support for institutional strengthening for MLK50

    $400,000
  13. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For the charitable purposes of MLK50: justice through journalism

    $300,000
  14. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2023

    Support for Project support for public safety reporting and community engagement to MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

    $100,000
  15. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    This grant supports MLK50'S community engagement efforts in order to deepen reporting around labor, housing, criminal justice, and public health.

    $95,000
  16. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2023

    Mapping chicagos air pollution hotspots and future urban air quality networks

    $15,000
  17. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Data journalism collaborative partnerships with ethnic media

    $10,000
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $11
  19. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Support for outlier media

    $200,000
  20. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for MLK50: justice through journalism, focusing on investigative journalism in the u.s. South

    $66,000
  21. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $50
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  23. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To build and maintain responsive, service-oriented journalism functions.

    $100,000
  24. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Data journalism collaborative partnerships with ethnic media

    $40,000
  25. Kona Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  26. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $150
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  28. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to support the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism, a fiscally sponsored project of the grantee, to increase transparency and accountability of corporations and governments around the world

    $100,000
  29. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $6,000
  30. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Boston, MA and are not among Muckrock Foundation Incorporated’s funders above.

  1. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 36 grants Accepts applications $366,100 to similar organizations
  2. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA 41 grants Accepts applications $3,158,413 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 18 grants Preselected only $18,705 to similar organizations
  4. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 27 grants Accepts applications $1,340,166 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 26 grants Accepts applications $52,390 to similar organizations
  6. Herman and Frieda L Miller FoundationBoston, MA 21 grants Preselected only $860,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 25 grants Accepts applications $2,120,710 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 10 grants Preselected only $7,385 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-1485228 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.