Grantmaking public charity · EIN 36-4427750
Local Media Foundation
Lake City, MI
Local Media Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Lake City, MI. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $3.62M in grants paid across 44 grants, with $6.35M in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Columbian Publishing Company, Amnews Corpdba New York Amsterdam News and New York News Publishers Association.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Local Media Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Participants are required to provide reports with links to news reports and/or community convening events produced using stipend funds, along with statements of impact. participants are required to return stipend funds if they don't meet program mission or requirements.
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 purpose of the foundation is to ensure a healthy future for local journalism, which is essential to a strong democracy, by reinventing business models for news.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Columbian Publishing Company | Rochester, NY | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $394,720 |
| Amnews Corpdba New York Amsterdam News | New York, NY | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $155,631 |
| New York News Publishers Association | Albany, NY | Program Stipends for Journalism Projects | $150,480 |
| Ad-Mast Publishing Cothe Dallas Weekly | Dallas, TX | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $143,774 |
| The Washington Informer | Washington, DC | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $133,305 |
| Lee Publishing Company Inc | Sacramento, CA | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $129,839 |
| The Atlanta Voice - Voice News Network | Atlanta, GA | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $125,683 |
| Afro American Co Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $122,544 |
| Seattle Medium - Tiloben Publishing Co Inc | Seattle, WA | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $120,669 |
| American Publishing Company DBA St Louis American Newspaper | Saint Louis, MO | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $119,145 |
| Houston Defender Newspaper Inc | Houston, TX | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $119,036 |
| Michigan Chronicle Publishing Co | Detroit, MI | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $115,851 |
| Lambda Publications Incdba Windy City | Chicago, IL | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $107,496 |
| Indian County Media LLC | Grand Rapids, MI | Stipends for Journalism Projects | $95,000 |
| Verified News Network | Broken Arrow, OK | Stipends for Journalism Projects | $88,350 |
| Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia Inc | Washington, DC | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $85,666 |
| Bar Media Inc | San Francisco, CA | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $70,903 |
| Masco Communications | Philadelphia, PA | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $69,750 |
| Minnesota Womens Press LLC | Minneapolis, MN | Stipends for Journalism Projects | $64,553 |
| Tagg Communication LLC | Washington, DC | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $52,665 |
| Voice Publishing Company Inc | Dallas, TX | Stipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $43,910 |
| Spokesman & Recorder Publishing Co | Minneapolis, MN | Program Stipends for Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism | $41,088 |
| The Day Publishing Co | New London, CT | Program Stipends for Journalism Projects | $35,638 |
| Joliet Times Weekly Inc | Joliet, IL | Program Stipends for Journalism Projects | $35,388 |
| Our Weekly | Los Angeles, CA | Stipends for Journalism Projects | $34,437 |
The 25 largest of 44 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Local Media Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Local Media 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 Local Media Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $3,617,095 in grants paid (44 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Local Media Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to The Columbian Publishing Company (NY), $395K, Amnews Corpdba New York Amsterdam News (NY), $156K, New York News Publishers Association (NY), $150K, Ad-Mast Publishing Cothe Dallas Weekly (TX), $144K and The Washington Informer (DC), $133K.