AI Summary
The Dow Jones Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $1.2 million across 49 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
Communication media
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DOW JONES NEWS FUND INC
Princeton, NJ
$2.7M
24%
ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION
Washington, DC
$725K
6%
LITERACY PARTNERS INC
NEW YORK, NY
$630K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$22.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOW JONES FOUNDATION?
No. DOW JONES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOW JONES FOUNDATION give?
DOW JONES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DOW JONES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOW JONES FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOW JONES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, DOW JONES FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOW JONES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, DOW JONES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include DOW JONES NEWS FUND INC, ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION, and LITERACY PARTNERS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOW JONES FOUNDATION?
DOW JONES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.