INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Informing America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $5.7 million distributed to 11 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE GATHERING AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT IMPORTANT PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES FACING THE US THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE, EXPLANATORY, DATA-DRIVEN AND MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF PUBLIC-INTEREST INFORMATION.
Cause Areas
1
Public affairs
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EMPOWER OVERSIGHT WHISTLEBLOWERS & RESEARCH
$3M
17%
INSTITUTE FOR CITIZEN FOCUSED SERVICE
$2.8M
16%
FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CONTENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
$1.2M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$166.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$333.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION?
No. INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION give?
INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, District Of Columbia, and Michigan. 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 INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $167 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $5.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include EMPOWER OVERSIGHT WHISTLEBLOWERS & RESEARCH, INSTITUTE FOR CITIZEN FOCUSED SERVICE, and FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CONTENT AND ENTERTAINMENT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION?
INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.