Lexington Observer
LEXINGTON, MA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Lexington Observer has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE LEXINGTON OBSERVER IS A HYPERLOCAL, DIGITAL-FIRST, NONPROFIT NEWS SITE COVERING ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO PEOPLE IN LEXINGTON, INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND PARTICIPATION IN LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH LOCAL, COMMUNITY JOURNALISM.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Lexington Observer
$5.7M in foundation grants on record from 19 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Future Fund | $2M | 1 |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | $1M | 2 |
| Good Information Foundation | $900K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $361K | 2 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $300K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $269K | 2 |
| Gill Foundation | $250K | 1 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $200K | 1 |
| State Leadership Project | $141K | 1 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
NICHOLAS MELE — CHAIR (Principal officer)
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