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Nonprofits / Massachusetts

Who funds The Conversation US?

Waltham, Massachusetts · EIN 460906774

9 private foundations reported grants to The Conversation US in Waltham, Massachusetts totaling $2.2 million across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $1.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of The Conversation US that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like The Conversation US's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund The Conversation US

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Religion ethics&philnthpy journalism1$1.5 million
John S and James L Knight Foundation
Florida · 2024 · accepts applications
To connect local scholars to local/regional newsrooms to produce stories that reflect their combined expertise and more deeply inform local audiences.1$400,000
The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2024
To enhance fact-based journalism and strengthen the capacity of academic experts to contribute to public discourse on ai and data science1$250,000
CO2 Foundation
Washington · 2025 · accepts applications
Continue getting extreme weather science information to the public!1$99,350
Brownstone Family Foundation
New York · 2024
To promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across america.1$5,000
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation
New York · 2024
General1$1,000
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$1,000
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General exempt purpose1$103
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$83

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds The Conversation US?

Lilly Endowment Inc, John S and James L Knight Foundation, The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc, CO2 Foundation and Brownstone Family Foundation, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Conversation US get from foundations?

$2.2 million in 9 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lilly Endowment Inc, John S and James L Knight Foundation, CO2 Foundation and Texas Instruments Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in Waltham