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Grant recipient EIN 87-4775293Arts and culture

Who funds Outlier Media?

14 private foundations gave Outlier Media in Detroit, MI $4.3 million across 25 grants, in tax years 2022 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2022 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

25 grants

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

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $315,000
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

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

    To increase the long-term sustainability of outlier media by accelerating growth of its audience and membership program.

    $250,000
  4. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $250,000
  5. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2024

    General support

    $165,000
  6. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Outlier media & detroit documenters

    $150,000
  7. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2024

    General Operations

    $100,000
  8. Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable FundChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $2,500
  9. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $500,000
  10. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    To enhance outlier medias SMS reporting system and scale its documenters network

    $300,000
  11. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $250,000
  12. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Outlier media information systems for detroit

    $150,000
  13. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2023

    General support

    $150,000
  14. Song FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Operational grant

    $150,000
  15. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support the development of a civic infrastructure needs assessment and a report on impact and lessons learned.

    $125,000
  16. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Detroit Documenters

    $125,000
  17. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $75,000
  18. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $66,000
  19. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK 2023

    Outlier media's investigative and public service journalism ($50,000)

    $50,000
  20. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Matching gift

    $80
  21. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $250,000
  22. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2022

    General support

    $215,000
  23. Song FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Operational grant

    $150,000
  24. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $125,000
  25. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Detroit Documenters

    $125,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Detroit, MI and are not among Outlier Media’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 207 grants Preselected only $19,136 to similar organizations
  2. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 204 grants Accepts applications $18,549,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 138 grants Accepts applications $9,730,870 to similar organizations
  4. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 160 grants Accepts applications $5,863,400 to similar organizations
  5. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 108 grants Preselected only $6,535,286 to similar organizations
  6. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 62 grants Accepts applications $3,095,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 57 grants Accepts applications $1,948,160 to similar organizations
  8. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 83 grants Preselected only $16,618,722 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 87-4775293 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.