Donors

The Lenfest Institute’s work to sustain independent local journalism is entirely supported by private philanthropy.

Supporters donate to The Lenfest Institute for Journalism in the belief that independent local journalism is critical to Philadelphia and cities across the United States.

The Institute’s work is entirely supported by private philanthropy, and these donors help fund investments in impactful investigative news coverage, cutting-edge technology for news operations, improved digital products for readers, and greater diversity in both newsrooms and their audiences — all key building blocks for sustainable local journalism.

Individual donors who support the Institute with an annual gift of $2,500 or more are part of our Lenfest Council for Journalism and Democracy, a philanthropic society that includes a host of benefits that deepen members’ engagement and understanding of the transformation of the news that is happening at this historic moment. If you are interested in joining the Lenfest Council, click here. For more information on making a donation from a donor-advised fund or IRA, click here.

Supporters

The following list contains all donors who have given $2,500 or more to support The Lenfest Institute’s work in Philadelphia and across the country.

  • The 25th Century Foundation
  • Barbara Adams
  • James and Julie Alexandre
  • Mary Stengel Austen
  • James and Janet Averill
  • Catherine B.
  • Ellen and Jeffrey Badger
  • Stewart Bainum and Bainum Family Foundation
  • Sandra K. Baldino
  • Barbara Beck and Larry Eichel
  • Thomas Belden and Janice Miller
  • Amanda Bennett and Donald Graham
  • Peter Benoliel and Willo Carey
  • Meg and Roger Berlin
  • Blue Sky Fund
  • David Boardman
  • Alyse and Jim Bodine
  • Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz
  • Gail and Mark Bowden
  • William and Sheryl Bullitt
  • SW Calkins Foundation
  • Elana Cappella
  • Michael X. Delli Carpini
  • Richard Carroll
  • The Catherwood Family Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation
  • Ceisler/Hartocollis Donor Advised Fund
  • Norman and Suzanne Cohn
  • David and Nancy Colman
  • John Coleman and Diane Runyan
  • Comcast NBCU
  • John and Jennifer Curry
  • Edward D’Ancona
  • Rodney Day
  • Tobey and Mark Dichter
  • Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation
  • Donna Douglas
  • David and Julia Fleischner
  • Deborah Flint
  • Craig Forman and the Ward Creek Foundation
  • Richard and Tina Fox Family Foundation
  • Jim Friedlich and Melissa Stern
  • Linda Gamble
  • Alice George
  • Amy Ginensky and Andrew Rogoff
  • Good Words Foundation
  • Google
  • Marie Gottschalk
  • Charles D. and Alison B. Graham
  • William A. Graham, IV and The Graham Company
  • Green Family Foundation
  • P. Richard Grove
  • Carole Haas Gravagno
  • David Haas
  • John and Janet Haas
  • Otto Haas Charitable Trust
  • Don Haskin and Lynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D.
  • Katherine Hatton and Richard Bilotti
  • Gail and Henry Hauptfuhrer
  • Robert Heim and Eileen Kennedy
  • Henry L. Hillman Foundation
  • Terry and Ann Marie Horner
  • Feather Houstoun
  • Mary and Howard Hurtig
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Independence Public Media Foundation
  • Beth Johnston
  • Rachelle and Ron Kaiserman
  • Arthur M. Kaplan and R. Duane Perry
  • Gerald Kates
  • Mary and Lawrence Kent
  • Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation
  • The Andrew & Julie Klingenstein Family Fund
  • John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
  • The Kopelman Foundation
  • Robert and Hale Krasne
  • Keith Leaphart
  • Bob and Betsy Legnini
  • Julia B. Leisenring
  • H.F. “Gerry” and Marguerite Lenfest
  • Thomas A. and Kathleen M. Leonard
  • Judy and Peter Leone
  • Suzanne and Robert Levin
  • Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation
  • Sara Lomax
  • LTM Family Foundation
  • Ira Lubert and Pam Estadt
  • John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
  • Annie and William Madonia
  • Joseph Manko Sr.
  • Bill and Diane Marimow
  • James P. Marsh and Linda Witt
  • Sam McKeel
  • Nancy and Michael McLelland
  • John McNichol
  • The Hon. John J. Medveckis
  • Shelton Mercer III
  • Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation
  • Ralph Muller and Beth Johnston
  • The Murdock Family Charitable Fund
  • Teal Newland and Neil Vogel
  • Martin and Anne Nisenholtz
  • The O’Toole Family Foundation
  • Ginny Parry
  • The Philadelphia Foundation
  • Poor Richard’s Charitable Trust
  • Vijay Ravindran and Nancy Youssef
  • Louise Reed
  • Rosalind Remer
  • David Richman and Janet Perry
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • Roy Rosin
  • Lila and Vincent Russo
  • John Salveson
  • Stuart & Gayle Samuels
  • Schultz & Williams
  • Mark Steinberger and Ann Lebowitz
  • Andrea Anania Stewart
  • Surdna Foundation
  • Nelson S. Talbott Foundation
  • The Tess Memorial Fund
  • Brian P. Tierney and Brian Communications
  • Christine and Paul Tufano
  • Judith M. von Seldeneck
  • Harriet and Larry Weiss
  • William Penn Foundation
  • Constance and Sankey Williams
  • Heather C. Winett
  • Laurie Wood
  • Richard and Diane Woosnam
  • Anne Wright
  • Kathy Wright
  • Wyncote Foundation
  • Michael Zisman
  • Jessica and Mark Zitter
  • Jim and Debbie Zug
  • Cliff Zukin and Deborah Walsh

The Lenfest Institute operates at all times recognizing the independence of editors and reporters of any journalism enterprise. Editorial function and news coverage of any funded project shall at all times remain independent of the donor and of The Lenfest Institute, and no attempt shall be made to influence or interfere with the editorial policies or decisions of any funded project. All donations must comply with the Institute’s Gift Acceptance Policy.