The Craig Newmark Foundation concentrates large, strategic gifts to national organizations working at the intersection of trustworthy information, digital safety, civic technology, and veteran/family support. Grants are often general-purpose, suggesting a preference for flexible funding to established nonprofits that build public trust online, strengthen civic infrastructure, or deliver services to military families. The foundation favors a small number of high-dollar awards to influence systems-level change rather than many modest grants.
The Craig Newmark Foundation’s largest recent gifts go to organizations that sit at the center of its priorities: trustworthy information, cyber civil defense, and support for veterans and military families. A $11.4 million grant to Bob Woodruff Family Foundation and a $7.5 million grant to Global Cyber Alliance show how the foundation uses very large, flexible awards to back established groups working on public-facing systems rather than narrow projects. The pattern continues with substantial general-purpose support for Blue Star Families, Consumer Reports, Civic Hall Labs, and The Aspen Institute. The foundation’s grantmaking is not limited to one issue lane. It also funds civic technology and public-interest tech work through groups such as Common Sense Media, The Markup News Inc, Atlantic Council of the United States, and Institute for Security and Technology. Veteran and military family support remains a clear through line, with repeated awards to partners serving servicemembers, veterans, and families. Across these areas, the grants are typically sized for organizational capacity and multi-year work, not small one-off program pilots.
In veteran and military family support, the foundation gave $6.9 million to Blue Star Families in 2024 and $2.95 million to Bob Woodruff Family Foundation in 2023, both listed as general-purpose support. Those awards fit a broader pattern of funding services for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. For digital trust and cybersecurity, Craig Newmark Foundation backed Global Cyber Alliance with $2.5 million in 2024 after a $7.5 million award in 2023. It also gave $2 million to Institute for Security and Technology in 2024, reflecting interest in cyber civil defense and tool development. In public-interest media, the foundation granted $5 million to Consumer Reports in 2023 and $2.5 million to The Markup News Inc in the same year. It also supported The Trust Project with $500,000, linking its journalism support to trustworthy public information.
Typical grant size sits at $100,000 at the 25th percentile, $140,000 at the median, and $275,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent-grants list also shows a long tail of much larger strategic gifts. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Bob Woodruff Family Foundation, Blue Star Families, Global Cyber Alliance Inc, The Aspen Institute, Common Sense Media, Institute for Security and Technology, Advance Democracy, Forward Assoc Inc, and Vets in Tech. That repeated funding points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a regular funder and the grants visible here are largely general-purpose awards. A dedicated grants portal is available for some veterans and military families grants, and certain programs accept unsolicited applications.
$97.7M
$143.4M
$7.4M
$16.3M
Most grants fall between $100K and $275K, with a median of $140K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$140K
75th Percentile
$275K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated portfolio of a few very large, mostly unrestricted/general-purpose grants to established national organizations; occasional repeat funding and emphasis on systems-level impact rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: Bob Woodruff Family Foundation, Blue Star Families, Global Cyber Alliance, Civic Hall Labs, Consumer Reports
Grant recipients are all in the United States, and the top state by grant count is New York. California also receives a substantial share of support, with 30% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Oakland, East Greenbush, Yonkers, Encinitas, Pleasanton, McLean, Pacifica, and San Francisco again through multiple grantees. The distribution shows a national footprint with concentration in major information and policy hubs.
It funds nonprofit organizations working on trustworthy journalism, cyber civil defense and cybersecurity, civic technology, and support for veterans and military families. The recent grants list also includes consumer protection, public-interest policy, and related organizational support through general-purpose awards.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $100,000, a median of $140,000, and a 75th percentile of $275,000. Recent grants also include several multi-million-dollar awards, indicating that the foundation makes both mid-sized and very large grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Bob Woodruff Family Foundation, Blue Star Families, Global Cyber Alliance Inc, The Aspen Institute, Common Sense Media, Institute for Security and Technology, Advance Democracy, Forward Assoc Inc, and Vets in Tech.
Its grantmaking is national. All grants in the recipient country distribution go to US organizations, and the top state by grant count is New York. California accounts for 30% of grants to recipients in the HQ state.
Some grant programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Veterans & Military Families Grants and the Promoting the Truth / Trustworthy Journalism Grants. Other programs listed, such as Cyber Civil Defense Initiative and Promoting the Truth, do not accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Craig Newmark Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not explicitly detailed on the site beyond nonprofit/journalism organizations; applicants should follow the general CNP application process and provide required documentation.
Deadline: Rolling review; multi-year contributions released annually based on progress.
Who can apply: Organizations must be qualified public charities (e.g., 501(c)(3)) or have an applicable fiscal sponsor. Required supporting materials include IRS determination letter or proof of public charity status, proof of active IRS status and state Secretary of State active status, and if applicable a fiscal sponsorship agreement.
Deadline: Rolling basis (CNP reviews proposals on a rolling basis).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY DAF | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BLUE STAR FAMIILIES | ENCINITAS, CA | $1,300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY | OAKLAND, CA | $700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GIRLS WHO CODE | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RISE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOB WOODRUFF FAMILY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $11,400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BLUE STAR FAMIILIES | ENCINITAS, CA | $6,900,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COMMON SENSE MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLOBAL CYBER ALLIANCE INC | EAST GREENBUSH, NY | $2,500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY | OAKLAND, CA | $2,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BLUE STAR FAMIILIES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION | PLEASANTON, CA | $1,100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VETS IN TECH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ADVANCE DEMOCRACY | MCLEAN, VA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FORWARD ASSOC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TECHCONGRESS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WILLIAM BRENNAN JR CENTER FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ROBERT MAYNARD INST FOR JOURNALISM EDU | OAKLAND, CA | $275,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE | ROSEVILLE, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TECHSOUP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICA'S FRONTIER FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NPOWER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RIGHT TO BE | BROOKLYN, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY | COOKEVILLE, TN | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AI FOR THE PEOPLE | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GIRLS WHO CODE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GIVING TUESDAY | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE HACK FOUNDATION | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $104,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RISE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CS FOR ALL | KATONAH, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| R STREET INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GIRL SECURITY | COHASSET, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INTERNET SECURITY RESEARCH GROUP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MLDI | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DATA & SOCIETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN & TECHNOLOGY | SAN MATEO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CYBER THREAT ALLIANCE | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
FIDELITY DAF
$10,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BLUE STAR FAMIILIES
$1,300,000GENERAL PURPOSE
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY
$700,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GIRLS WHO CODE
$400,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RISE
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF NY
GENERAL PURPOSE
BOB WOODRUFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$11,400,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BLUE STAR FAMIILIES
$6,900,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE
$5,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES
$3,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COMMON SENSE MEDIA
$3,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GLOBAL CYBER ALLIANCE INC
$2,500,000GENERAL PURPOSE
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY
$2,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BLUE STAR FAMIILIES
$1,300,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION
$1,100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
VETS IN TECH
$500,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ADVANCE DEMOCRACY
$500,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FORWARD ASSOC INC
$500,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TECHCONGRESS FOUNDATION
$300,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WILLIAM BRENNAN JR CENTER FOR JUSTICE
$300,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ROBERT MAYNARD INST FOR JOURNALISM EDU
$275,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TECHSOUP
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICA'S FRONTIER FUND
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NPOWER INC
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RIGHT TO BE
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AI FOR THE PEOPLE
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GIRLS WHO CODE
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL PURPOSE
YALE UNIVERSITY
$150,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GIVING TUESDAY
$150,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE HACK FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE
$104,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RISE
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CS FOR ALL
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
R STREET INSTITUTE
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GIRL SECURITY
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
INTERNET SECURITY RESEARCH GROUP
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MLDI
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DATA & SOCIETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN & TECHNOLOGY
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CENTER FOR CREATIVE CHANGE
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CYBER THREAT ALLIANCE
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
