Jonathan Logan Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.1 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$10.1 million
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$105 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.9 million the year before.
47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.9 million | 66 | $106 million |
| 2024 | $10.1 million | 74 | $105 million |
How to apply
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Jonathan Logan Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 9 | $3.9 million |
| California | 24 | $2.6 million |
| New York | 15 | $1.2 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $637,000 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $505,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $261,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $252,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $250,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $200,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | Trusted elections fund | $1.0 million |
| Foundation for National Progress | All contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization | $600,000 |
| Howard University | Digitization of the black press archive | $551,500 |
| Voter Registration Project | All contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization | $500,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Free election fund | $500,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Protecting voter access | $500,000 |
| Icij | All contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization | $450,000 |
| International Documentary Association | Elevate grants and getting real conference 3 years | $400,000 |
| University of Chicago | Digital storytelling and blues initiative | $350,000 |
| Marshall Project | All contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization | $333,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Resilience campaign gos | $250,000 |
| Miami Foundation | Newsmatch | $250,000 |
| Spelman College | Center for innovation and the arts | $250,000 |
| Invisible Institute | Organizational development | $242,000 |
| Deep South Today | Gos mississippi today | $200,000 |
| First Amendment Coalition | Capacity building and gos | $200,000 |
| Groundtruth Project | Report for america | $200,000 |
| Temple University | Logan center for urban investigative reporting | $191,000 |
| International Center for Journalists | Combating information gaps and disinformation | $190,000 |
| Propublica | Full-time journalist position | $175,000 |
| Propublica | Editor training program | $153,000 |
| Firelight Media | William greaves fund | $150,000 |
| Indij Public Media (Ict) | Ict political reporter 3 years | $150,000 |
| New America Foundation | 2 fellows | $145,000 |
| Regents of the University of Ca at Berkeley | "the great yes, the great no" | $125,000 |
| Catapult Film Fund | Support for development grants over three years | $120,000 |
| Irp | Symposium over 10 years | $105,000 |
| Inn | All contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization | $100,000 |
| Muckrock FOUNDATIONMLK50 | Investigative reporting | $100,000 |
| Our Family Coalition | All contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization | $100,000 |
| After Innocence | Capacity building | $100,000 |
| Muckrock Foundation | Candidate accountability research project | $100,000 |
| Archival Producers Alliance Ida | Generative ai guidelines | $90,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Documentary film "the disruptors" | $75,000 |
| Kovno Communications | Documentary film "labors of love: the life and legacy of henrietta szold" | $75,000 |
| Los Cenzontles | Outreach associate position, artistic personnel and tech/audio/visual contractors | $75,000 |
| Military Veterans in Journalism | Counter-disinformation work | $75,000 |
| Film Forum | "seized, but not silenced" | $75,000 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation Inc | Community voices, community votes | $65,000 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism (Fij) | All contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jonathan C Logan
- Susanne Karin Zuerbig
- Stewart Owen
- Lily Woodward-Logan
Questions people ask
Does Jonathan Logan Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jonathan Logan Family Foundation give?
$10.1 million in tax year 2024, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Jonathan Logan Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jonathan C Logan (Director, President, Ceo), Susanne Karin Zuerbig (Treasurer, Director of Operations), Stewart Owen (Secretary) and Lily Woodward-Logan (Director).
What does Jonathan Logan Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.