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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
05/01/14
Building Bridges grants support media focused on expanding understanding of Muslim societies. Other grants support arts and music (especially jazz). -
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MacArthur (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)
03/27/14
MacArthur pivots post-2020 and makes some new big investments. Good news: public media remains an enduring priority. Recent awards support journalism and diverse voices in public media. -
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Ettinger Foundation
02/06/14
While unsolicited applications are not accepted, the Foundation's interests converge with public media, especially in the area of independent and documentary film. -
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Davis (Arthur Vining Davis Foundations)
08/11/12
Public educational media is a specific priority for this foundation, and work continues in this area, including recent grants. However, they will not be accepting new film or television proposals in the 2022-2023 grant cycle. -
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Arcus Foundation
08/11/12
The Foundation has strong interest in LGBT issues and has made many media grants to cover LGBT issues and bring forward these voices/stories. -
Documentary
Casey (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
08/11/12
This foundation focuses heavily on children and families, and has strong interest in early childhood education and literacy. -
Documentary
Compton Foundation
05/16/12
This Foundation's mission includes igniting change through "courageous storytelling," including through art, film, music and social media. -
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Chicken & Egg Pictures
05/16/12
Chicken and Egg Pictures issues open calls for proposals to support women documentary filmmakers. -
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Logan (Reva and David Logan Foundation)
08/08/11
This Foundation has funded documentaries and public media projects related to its priority areas of investigative reporting, the arts and social justice. -
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Wyncote Foundation
07/30/11
Wyncote has a strong interest in public media and supports projects including programming, infrastructure and capacity-building. -
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Sloan (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation)
07/22/11
This Foundation provides major support for broadcast media that engages the public with science and technology. Support also available for digital media and film. -
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Independent Television Service (ITVS)
08/19/10
ITVS funds, distributes and promotes new programs primarily for public television. It looks for programs that bring new audiences and diverse voices to public media. -
Documentary
Park Foundation
07/28/10
Has a history of support for public affairs and educational programming. Areas of interest include democracy and civic participation, media, animal welfare and environmental protection. -
Documentary
Kendeda Fund
07/28/10
Grants primarily support the environment, as well as journalism and public media content on the subject. -
Documentary
LEF Foundation
07/28/10
Supports creative endeavors in diverse areas, within two regional areas: New England and California. Documentary projects are funded at all production stages.
