MLK50: Justice Through Journalism accepts donations and grants from individuals, foundations and corporations, but we do not make reporting decisions based on this support. Read more about our editorial policies.
Thank you to our generous funders for supporting our mission!
$500,000 – $2 million
The Ford Foundation
The Skyline Foundation
MacArthur Foundation
Borealis Philanthropy Racial Equity in Journalism Fund
Surdna Foundation
$200,000 – $500,000
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative*
Emerson Collective*
Knight Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
Public Welfare Foundation
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation
$100,000 – $200,000
Inasmuch Foundation*
American Journalism Project*
$50,000 – $100,000
Pro Publica
$10,000 – $50,000
Report for America
Democracy Fund*
FedEx Foundation*
Memphis Grizzlies Foundation*
LION Publishers*
Google News Initiative*
Facebook Journalism Project COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund*
Shelby County Health Department*
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Center for Community Change*
CatchLight Local
NewMatch (The Miami Foundation)
$5,000 – $10,000
The Burroughs Foundation*
* Denotes legacy MLK50 supporters who do not currently fund our organization but contributed to us in the past. We are so grateful to you!