| Contractor | Service | State | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSRS | Nonpartisan research everyvoiceeveryvote | — | $140K |
| Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services | Investment management services | — | $102K |
| Recipient | State | IRC section | Cash grant | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER EIN 455415437 | PA | — | $7.8M | THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA AND HEALTH COVERAGE AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDIENCE GROWTH, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. |
| THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER EIN 455415437 | PA | — | $7.5M | THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA, HEALTH COVERAGE AND A SERIES ON THE FUTURE OF WORK IN PHIALDELPHIA AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, MARKETING CLOUD IMPLEMENTATION, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, AND (C) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INLCUSION STRATEGIES TO ENABLE THE NEWS ORGANIZATION TO DIVERSIFY ITS LEADERSHIP AND MORE EQUITABLY COVER THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. |
| AMERICAN PRESS INSTITUTE EIN 131623828 | NY | 501C3 | $3.3M | KNIGHT-LENFEST LOCAL NEWS TRANSFORMATION FUND: RUN TABLE STAKES CHANGE-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR MAJOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER EIN 455415437 | PA | — | $3.0M | KNIGHT-LENFEST LOCAL NEWS TRANSFORMATION FUND: GRANT TO SUPPORT ONGOING TRANSFORMATION TO A DIGITAL NEWS ORGANIZATION THROUGH ENHANCEMENTS TO DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY KLEIN SCHOOL OF MEDIA EIN 231365971 | PA | 501C3 | $2.1M | KNIGHT-LENFEST LOCAL NEWS TRANSFORMATION FUND: GRANT TO SUPPORT NEWS CATALYST PROJECT, WHICH WORKS TO DRIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WITHIN NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS EIN 862022385 | CO | 501(C)(3) | $1.8M | (O) = $1,765,400.00 |
| AMERICAN PRESS INSTITUTE EIN 132690182 | VA | 501(C)(3) | $1.6M | (D) = $1,650,000.00 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY EIN 231365971 | PA | 501(C)(3) | $1.4M | (A) = $152,000, (I) = $1,237,073.00 |
| THE CITY EIN 371896785 | NY | 501C3 | $1.0M | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: THE CITY - LAUNCHING A NONPROFIT NEWS SITE FOR NEW YORK; FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A DIGITAL REPORTING PLATFORM THAT FOCUSES ON LOCAL ISSUES IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK |
| PHILADELPHIA MEDIA NETWORK EIN 455415437 | PA | — | $961K | MOVE PHILADELPHIA'S LARGEST NEWSROOM TOWARDS SUSTANABILITY THROUGH SUPPORT OF HIGH-IMPACT JOURNALISM, NEW TECHNOLGOY AND BUSINESS METHODS, AND ABILITY TO REACH DIVERSE AND GROWING AUDIENCES |
| THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER EIN 455415437 | PA | — | $757K | SUPPORT HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM - GRANT TO SUPPORT SPOTLIGHT PA COVERAGE OF PENNSYLVANIA STATE GOVERNMENT |
| FIRST DRAFT NEWS INC EIN 833554102 | NY | 501C3 | $750K | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: FIRST DRAFT COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM BUILD FOCUSED ON FIGHTING MISINFORMATION ONLINE |
| WHYY EIN 231438083 | PA | 501(C)(3) | $694K | (C) = $85,000.00, (Z) = $607,059.00, (AA) = $1,800.00 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY EIN 231365971 | PA | 501(C)(3) | $677K | PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT OF KNIGHT LENFEST NEWSROOM INTIATIVE, TO CATALYZE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF MAJOR METRO NEWS ORGANIZATIONS |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY KLEIN SCHOOL OF MEDIA EIN 231365971 | PA | 501(C)(3) | $540K | PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT OF KNIGHT FOUNDATION AND LENFEST NEWSROOM INITIATIVE TO CATALYZE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF MAJOR METRO NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| SPOTLIGHT PA EIN 920577182 | PA | 501(C)(3) | $510K | (O) = $10,000, (S) = $500,000 |