Private foundation · EIN 47-2268391 · Berkeley, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jonathan Logan Family Foundation

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Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 74 grants paid, $10M total, median $75K. 32% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
74
$10M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in CA
32%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$92M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 74 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Venture FundWashington, DCTrusted elections fund$1.0M
Foundation for National ProgressSan Francisco, CAAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$600K
Howard UniversityWashington, DCDigitization of the black press archive$552K
Voter Registration ProjectWashington, DCAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$500K
Hopewell FundWashington, DCFree election fund$500K
Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DCProtecting voter access$500K
IcijWashington, DCAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$450K
International Documentary AssociationLos Angeles, CAElevate grants and getting real conference 3 years$400K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILDigital storytelling and blues initiative$350K
Marshall ProjectNew York, NYAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$333K
Berkeley Repertory TheatreBerkeley, CAResilience campaign gos$250K
Miami FoundationMiami, FLNewsmatch$250K
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GACenter for innovation and the arts$250K
Invisible InstituteChicago, ILOrganizational development$242K
Deep South TodayRidgeland, MSGos mississippi today$200K
FIRST Amendment CoalitionSan Rafael, CACapacity building and gos$200K
Groundtruth ProjectBrighton, MAReport for america$200K
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PALogan center for urban investigative reporting$191K
International Center for JournalistsWashington, DCCombating information gaps and disinformation$190K
PropublicaNew York, NYFull-time journalist position$175K
PropublicaNew York, NYEditor training program$153K
Firelight MediaNew York, NYWilliam greaves fund$150K
Indij Public Media (ict)Phoenix, AZIct political reporter 3 years$150K
New America FoundationWashington, DC2 fellows$145K
Regents of the University of Ca at BerkeleyBerkeley, CA"the great yes, the great no"$125K
Catapult Film FundSan Francisco, CASupport for development grants over three years$120K
IrpBerkeley, CASymposium over 10 years$105K
InnLos Angeles, CAAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$100K
Muckrock Foundationmlk50Somerville, MAInvestigative reporting$100K
Our Family CoalitionSan Francisco, CAAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$100K
After InnocenceOakland, CACapacity building$100K
Muckrock FoundationBoston, MACandidate accountability research project$100K
Archival Producers Alliance IdaLos Angeles, CAGenerative ai guidelines$90K
Center for Independent DocumentaryNewton, MADocumentary film "the disruptors"$75K
Kovno CommunicationsBerkeley, CADocumentary film "labors of love: the life and legacy of henrietta szold"$75K
Los CenzontlesSan Pablo, CAOutreach associate position, artistic personnel and tech/audio/visual contractors$75K
Military Veterans in JournalismSilver Springs, MDCounter-disinformation work$75K
Film ForumNew York, NY"seized, but not silenced"$75K
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation IncNew York, NYCommunity voices, community votes$65K
Fund for Investigative Journalism (fij)Washington, DCAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$60K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAWhat documentary filmmakers should know about the law - 3 years$56K
Making Gay HistoryNew York, NYPodcast "making gay history"$50K
Women Make MoviesNew York, NYDocumentary film "the gender project"$50K
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PAFilm equipment$45K
Little Village FoundationSolvang, CAAll contributions are for the general charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities of each donee organization$40K
Berkeley Film FoundationBerkeley, CAElevate grant for emerging filmmaker over 5 years$30K
Center for Independent DocumentaryNewton, MADocumentary film "the united states of urvashi"$25K
Jewish Film InstituteSan Francisco, CAJfi completion grants$25K
Kovno Communications IncBerkeley, CADocumentary "shaking it up: the life and times of liz carpenter"$25K
Sisters in CinemaChicago, ILResource fund$25K
Mountain State SpotlightCharleston, WV2024 election listening tours$25K
Walking Iris MediaSan Francisco, CA"the dating game"$25K
Metropole Film BoardNew York, NYDocumentary "just kids"$25K
Radio Ambulante StudiosNew York, NYEl pendulo podcast and video series$25K
DocumentedNew York, NYReimagining multilingual community-driven journalism for immigrants$25K
Religious News FoundationColumbia, TXNational reporting$25K
Lenfest InstitutePhiladelphia, PAEmergency gos$25K
Producer HubPrinceton, NJ"i feel myself to be part of something"$25K
The Aftermath ProjectLos Angeles, CA1492/1619 american aftermaths project$24K
Film IndependentLos Angeles, CADocumentary film "hallelujah anyway"$20K

By state: District of Columbia 9 · California 24 · New York 15 · Illinois 4 · Massachusetts 6 · Pennsylvania 3

About this foundation

Jonathan Logan Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Berkeley, California, administered in care of Jonathan C Logan, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Jonathan Logan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jonathan Logan Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $10M across 74 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Jonathan Logan Family Foundation give?

District of Columbia (9 grants), California (24 grants), New York (15 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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