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Funders to approach for Free Press

Washington, D.C.$5.8M revenue64 funders on file

Free Press was created to give people a voice in the crucial decisions that shape our media. We believe that positive social change, racial justice and meaningful engagement in public life require equitable access to technology, diverse and independent ownership of media platforms, and journalism that holds leaders accountable and tells people what's actually happening in their communities. Free Press closely monitors decisions shaping the media landscape are made and sounds the alarm when people's rights to connect and communicate are in danger. We focus on achieving affordable internet for all, saving net neutrality, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom, and reimagining local…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$87k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$2.1M–$6.1Mover two years, from 14–20 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.7Mfrom 12 new funders

Half the value is in your top 13 funders, of 162

$0$3.1M$6.1Mhalf from the top 13likely range1st10thAll 162
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Witness Inc ($100k/yr), Council of Independent Colleges ($940k/yr), Nonprofit New York Inc ($110k/yr)1 in 10$520k
  2. 2The Everett B and Patti Birch FoundationGives in Washington, D.C. (5 of 9)Similar grantees: Common Cause Education Fund ($300k/yr), Committee to Protect Journalists Inc ($250k/yr)1 in 10$430k
  3. 3John S and James L Knight FoundationSimilar grantees: Freedom of the Press Foundation ($20k/yr), Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa Inc ($40k/yr), Open Markets Institute ($630k/yr)2 in 10$89k

159 more funders on the list for Free Press

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