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Dow Jones Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 27-1756118 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.5M
- Grants reported
- 42
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 23 | $1.3M |
Where Dow Jones Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOW JONES NEWS FUND DOW JONES NEWS FUND | PRINCETON, NJ | CONTINUE THE 2023 PILOT PROGRAM | 2023 | $350K |
| DOW JONES NEWS FUND DOW JONES NEWS FUND | PRINCETON, NJ | CONTINUE THE 2023 PILOT PROGRAM | 2024 | $350K |
| ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT ONAS WOMENS LEADERSHIP | 2023 | $125K |
| ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT ONAS WOMENS LEADERSHIP | 2024 | $125K |
| EASTER SEALS INC EASTER SEALS INC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT COMMUNITY GRANTS | 2023 | $110K |
| EASTER SEALS INC EASTER SEALS INC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT COMMUNITY GRANTS | 2024 | $110K |
| THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT INC THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | PROVIDE ESSENTIAL UNDERWRITING | 2023 | $100K |
| STOP THE TRAFFIK STOP THE TRAFFIK | LONDON, LONDON | SUPPORT DATA AND TECHNOLOGY | 2023 | $100K |
| THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT INC THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | PROVIDE ESSENTIAL UNDERWRITING | 2024 | $100K |
| STOP THE TRAFFIK STOP THE TRAFFIK | LONDON, LONDON | SUPPORT DATA AND TECHNOLOGY | 2024 | $100K |
| AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION USA AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION USA | FREMONT, CA | ALLEVIATE CLASSROOM HUNGER | 2023 | $100K |
| REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT THE NELSON/DOW JONES FOUND | 2023 | $50K |
| OUT IN TECH INC OUT IN TECH INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT THE OUT IN TECH U MENTORSHIP | 2024 | $50K |
| REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT THE NELSON/DOW JONES FOUND | 2024 | $50K |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING | 2024 | $50K |
| OUT IN TECH INC OUT IN TECH INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT THE OUT IN TECH U MENTORSHIP | 2023 | $50K |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALIST INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | CONTINUATION OF OUR WEBINAR SERIES | 2023 | $25K |
| A BETTER CHANCE A BETTER CHANCE | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 | $25K |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| THE OLIVER SCHOLARS PROGRAM INC THE OLIVER SCHOLARS PROGRAM INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 | $25K |
| SHE'S THE FIRST INC SHE'S THE FIRST INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE GIRLS | 2023 | $25K |
| TEACH FOR ALL TEACH FOR ALL | NEW YORK, NY | DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP TO LEVERAGE | 2023 | $25K |
| JOURNALISM REFUGEES EDUCATION FUND JOURNALISM REFUGEES EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ED | 2023 | $25K |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALIST INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | CONTINUATION OF OUR WEBINAR SERIES | 2024 | $25K |
| RISE AGAINST HUNGER INC RISE AGAINST HUNGER INC | RALEIGH, NC | SUPPORT SUPPORT RISE AGAINST HUNGERS | 2023 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Dow Jones Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.