TEGNA FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$2.9M-11% YoY
Grants
81
Median Grant
$3K
Organizations Funded
123
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Foundation Overview
Mission
TEGNA Foundation serves the mission of TEGNA Inc. by supporting community programs where TEGNA does business, investing in the future of the media industry, encouraging employee giving, and contributing to charitable causes to serve the greater good of communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Since 2015, TEGNA Foundation has made nearly 4,000 grants totaling approximately $24 million; Recent 2024 grants to Atlanta nonprofits for workforce development, St. Louis food insecurity organizations, Toledo charitable organizations
How to Apply
Note: grantmaking currently paused. Previously: Community grants submitted to local TV station general manager, media grants to Tysons VA office, DC Metro grants require LOI and invitation
Does Not Fund
Organizations without 501(c)(3) status; national/regional organizations (except local programs); religious doctrine promotion; elementary/secondary schools (except special initiatives); political action groups; organizations with discrimination policies
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.9M
Grants
81
Median
$3K
States
18
$3.2M
Grants
147
Median
$5K
States
26
$3.8M
Grants
113
Median
$5K
States
29
Grant Size Distribution
$3K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$2K
25th Pctile
$10K
75th Pctile
$1.6M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $10K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.6M
2024
ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
NY · GENERAL SUPPORT
$681K
2024
BENEVITY
DE · GENERAL SUPPORT
$75K
2024
GREENSPACE DALLAS
TX · GENERAL SUPPORT
$62K
2024
BENEVITY INC
DE · GENERAL SUPPORT
$40K
2024
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS
MD · GENERAL SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.