CRAIG NEWMARK FOUNDATION

Helping and protecting the people who help and protect our country, including cybersecurity, trustworthy journalism, and support for military families and veterans; Craig Newmark describes himself as an old-school nerd helping to protect the people who protect our country, finding people who are really good at their jobs, providing them with resources, and then getting out of their way; At its core, Newmark's philanthropic work helps to strengthen American democracy by supporting the values that the country aspires to – fairness, opportunity, and respect.

Consumer Reports ($5 million in October 2024) to accelerate CR's vision of a digital marketplace where safety, cybersecurity, and transparency are standard; Electronic Frontier Foundation ($100,000 grant in February 2025) to support work in cybersecurity and trustworthy journalism; Bob Woodruff Foundation ($10 million in 2023) to support comprehensive mental health services for veterans and their families through the Got Your 6 Network; University of Washington Center for an Informed Public ($1 million) for rapid-response research on election-related misinformation; Columbia University ($10 million endowment) for the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security; CUNY Graduate School of Journalism ($20 million endowment); In 2023, pledged $100 million to organizations focused on veterans and military families.