Journalism & Media

Working to strengthen American democracy by informing, engaging, and activating Americans through deep investments in independent journalism and media

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In the Media

"Governments Are Deploying Spyware on Killers, Drug Lords – And Journalists"

The Globe and Mail

"50,000 First-Time Donors? Here’s How Four Nonprofit Organizations Used NewsMatch to the Fullest"

Nieman Lab

Related Grantee: Miami Foundation

"Changing the Narrative and Building Power: A Muslim American Fund Takes the Long View"

Inside Philanthropy

Related Grantee: Pillars Fund

"Most Innovative Companies"

Fast Company

Related Grantee: Define American

"Why We Banned the Word “Ethnic”"

Nieman Reports

Related Grantee: Global Press Institute

"Field, MacArthur Foundations Create 2 Programs to Promote Diversity"

Chicago Sun-Times

Related Grantee: Field Foundation of Illinois

Representative Grants

Voto Latino

Washington, D.C. 2019

$ 900,000 in support of general operations.

Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, New York 2019

$ 400,000 in support of general operations.

Institute for Nonprofit News

Los Angeles, California 2019

$ 600,000 in support of general operations.

Define American

Louisville, Kentucky 2019

$ 750,000 in support of general operations.

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Documentary Film Database

Search more than 300 films that combine exceptional storytelling with in-depth journalism.

Staff

Valerie Chang

Managing Director, Programs

Senior Program Officer

Lauren Pabst

Senior Program Officer

Jennifer Martinez-Roth

Communications Officer

Evaluation Contact

Joanna Cohen

Senior Evaluation Officer

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