Grantmaking public charity · EIN 30-0100369
Alternative Newsweekly Foundation
Washington, DC
Alternative Newsweekly Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $2.26M in grants paid across 72 grants, with $2.78M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Oregon Journalism Project, Chicago News Weekly LLC and Grassroots DC.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Alternative Newsweekly Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The alternative newsweekly foundation is dedicated to the promotion and support of independent journalism.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Journalism Project | Portland, OR | Project Fulfillment | $375,000 |
| Chicago News Weekly LLC | Chicago, IL | Project Fulfillment | $151,450 |
| Grassroots DC | Washington DC, DC | Project Fulfillment | $109,250 |
| What's Happening Inc | Eugene, OR | Project Fulfillment | $102,025 |
| Arkansas Times Limited Partnership | Little Rock, AR | Project Fulfillment | $99,988 |
| Milestone Communications Inc | Seaside, CA | Project Fulfillment | $62,337 |
| HBCU Digital Media Collaborative | Rancho Cordova, CA | Project Fulfillment | $60,957 |
| Embarcadero Media Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Transformation Tech Participant | $40,000 |
| Valeria Fernandez | Phoenix, AZ | Project Management | $33,335 |
| Flagpole Inc | Athens, GA | Project Fulfillment | $29,300 |
| NWA News Project LLC | Bentonville, AR | Transformation Tech Participant | $25,929 |
| Beat Media Inc | Greensboro, NC | Project Fulfillment | $25,694 |
| Association of Alternative Newsmedia | Jackson, MS | 2024 Gos Grant | $20,000 |
| Tiny News Collective Inc | Chicago, IL | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Mississippi Link Newspaper | Jackson, MS | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Metro Publishing Inc | San Jose, CA | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Nuz Inc | Santa Cruz, CA | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Charlotte Post Publishing Company | Charlotte, NC | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| I Messenger Media LLC | Dallas, TX | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Contempora | Nashville, TN | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Tiloben Publishing Co Inc | Seattle, WA | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Miami New Times LLC | Miami, FL | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| The Current Media Inc | Lafayette, LA | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Vinegar Hill Vintage LLC | Charlottesville, NC | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
| Inland Valley News Inc | Upland, CA | Transformation Tech Participant | $20,000 |
The 25 largest of 72 grants listed on the return. 3 grants to individuals ($44.4K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Oregon$497K · 3 grants
- California$332K · 12 grants
- Illinois$171K · 2 grants
- Arkansas$126K · 2 grants
- Arizona$115K · 6 grants
- District of Columbia$109K · 1 grant
- North Carolina$104K · 5 grants
- New York$80K · 4 grants
- Georgia$69.3K · 3 grants
- Colorado$65.2K · 4 grants
- Pennsylvania$60K · 3 grants
- Maryland$60K · 3 grants
Quick answers
Does Alternative Newsweekly Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Alternative Newsweekly Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Alternative Newsweekly Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $2,261,335 in grants paid (72 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Alternative Newsweekly Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Oregon Journalism Project (OR), $375K, Chicago News Weekly LLC (IL), $151K, Grassroots DC (DC), $109K, What's Happening Inc (OR), $102K and Arkansas Times Limited Partnership (AR), $100K.