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Washington, D.C.$17k revenue4 funders on file

To educate journalists and the public, and foster public debate, about improving political journalism to reflect public needs and hold the powerful accountable.

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$23k, your typical grantunder 1 in 100$1k$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Chance of any first grant2 in 10in the next two years, expected value $14k
Last two years (2023–24)$0from 0 new funders

Half the value is in your top 10 funders, of 150

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  1. 1Park Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Free Press ($350k/yr), Center for Media and Democracy Inc ($150k/yr), The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress ($250k/yr)under 1 in 100$16k
  2. 2John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSimilar grantees: Free Press ($720k/yr), The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress ($270k/yr), Civic News Company ($150k/yr)under 1 in 100$3k
  3. 3Institute for Nonprofit NewsSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($20k/yr), Illinois Press Foundation Inc ($20k/yr), The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress ($25k/yr)under 1 in 100$23k
  4. 4The Joyce FoundationSimilar grantees: Free Press ($100k/yr), Illinois Press Foundation Inc ($45k/yr), Civic News Company ($430k/yr)under 1 in 100$39k
  5. 5Democracy Fund IncSimilar grantees: Free Press ($660k/yr), Civic News Company ($250k/yr), The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press ($210k/yr)under 1 in 100$120k
  6. 6The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($40k/yr), The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress ($30k/yr), Guardianorg Foundation ($30k/yr)under 1 in 100$38k
  7. 7Lumina Foundation for Education IncSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($730k/yr), Free Press ($150k/yr), Civic News Company ($330k/yr)under 1 in 100$8k
  8. 8Open Society InstituteSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($750/yr), Guardianorg Foundation ($130k/yr), Disinformation Index Inc ($150k/yr)under 1 in 100$3k
  9. 9Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($13k/yr), Committee to Protect Journalists Inc ($25k/yr), Common Cause Education Fund ($530k/yr)under 1 in 100$14k
  10. 10The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: Free Press ($1.2M/yr), The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress ($26k/yr), Civic News Company ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$8k
  11. 11Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($300k/yr), Civic News Company ($230k/yr), Guardianorg Foundation ($930k/yr)under 1 in 100$140k
  12. 12Cloud Mountain FoundationSimilar grantees: Center for Media and Democracy Inc ($110k/yr), Independent Media Institute ($17k/yr), Public Health Watch Inc ($25k/yr)under 1 in 100$22k
  13. 13The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($190k/yr), Free Press ($150k/yr), Civic News Company ($330k/yr)under 1 in 100$17k
  14. 14The Henry Luce Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Free Press ($200k/yr), The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press ($3k/yr), Committee to Protect Journalists Inc ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$14k
  15. 15John S and James L Knight FoundationSimilar grantees: Civic News Company ($1.1M/yr), Rebuild Local News ($500k/yr), Freedom of the Press Foundation ($20k/yr)under 1 in 100$23k
  16. 16Wallace Global Fund IISimilar grantees: Center for Media and Democracy Inc ($82k/yr), The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress ($30k/yr), Common Cause Education Fund ($88k/yr)under 1 in 100$40k
  17. 17The Kresge FoundationSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($750/yr), Civic News Company ($56k/yr), Public Policy Institute of California ($75k/yr)under 1 in 100$38k
  18. 18Greater Washington Community FoundationSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($10k/yr), Committee to Protect Journalists Inc ($12k/yr), The National Press Club Journalism Institute Inc ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$19k
  19. 19Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncSimilar grantees: Free Press ($150k/yr), Independent Media Institute ($35k/yr), Progressive Change Institute ($30k/yr)under 1 in 100$12k
  20. 20Surdna Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Free Press ($300k/yr), Political Research Associates Inc ($40k/yr)under 1 in 100$6k
  21. 21The Sunrise Project IncSimilar grantees: Center for Media and Democracy Inc ($130k/yr)under 1 in 100$130k
  22. 22Laura and John Arnold FoundationSimilar grantees: Washington Monthly Institute ($25k/yr), Oklahoma Watch Inc ($100k/yr), CalMatters ($550k/yr)under 1 in 100$93k
  23. 23Kaphan FoundationSimilar grantees: Free Press ($140k/yr), Committee to Protect Journalists Inc ($150k/yr), Democracy Now Productions Inc ($400k/yr)under 1 in 100$39k
  24. 24The Heising-Simons FoundationSimilar grantees: Rebuild Local News ($50k/yr), Committee to Protect Journalists Inc ($50k/yr), The 19th News ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$71k
  25. 25The Marisla FoundationSimilar grantees: Center for Media and Democracy Inc ($150k/yr), The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress ($110k/yr), Inside Climate News Inc ($200k/yr)under 1 in 100$45k