How we’re funded

El Tímpano’s pursuit of more equitable journalism, information access, and civic engagement is possible thanks to the generous support of our community. 

Our work is funded by grants, donations, and sponsorships from individuals, foundations, public agencies, and corporations, as well as by partnership fees from government and nonprofit agencies. Accepting financial support does not mean El Tímpano endorses donors or their products, services or opinions. Our news judgments are made independently—not based on or influenced by any revenue source. We make public all revenue sources and donors who give $5,000 or more per year. 

Please join these committed donors and support El Tímpano today

$100,000 and above

MacArthur Foundation

Skyline Foundation

Crankstart Foundation/Resilient Fruitvale

California Health Care Foundation

The California Wellness Foundation

Y&H Soda Foundation

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Ford Foundation

Blue Shield of California Foundation

Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation

Zellerbach Family Foundation

East Contra Costa STRONG

NextFifty Initiative

The Reva & David Logan Foundation

The California Endowment

San Francisco Foundation

Gerbode Foundation

Google News Initiative

$50,000 – $99,999

World Education Services

Walton Family Foundation

Rita Allen Foundation

Inasmuch Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation

Women’s Foundation of California

LION Publishers

$25,000 – $49,999

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

The Grove Foundation

Report For America/Catchlight

Akonadi Foundation

Renaissance Journalism

Pulitzer Center

The Miami Foundation

$10,000 – $24,999

Latino Community Foundation

Firedoll Foundation

Edwin M. Lee Community Fund

Center for Cooperative Media

Oakland Undivided

Crankstart Foundation

Solutions Journalism Network

American Press Institute

The Membership Project Puzzle

News Integrity Initiative

Internews

Libraries Without Borders

Battery Powered

Stanford Center for Philanthropy in Civil Society

$5,000 – $9,999

Jeweld Legacy Group/Stupski Foundation

Rossi Family Foundation

Once Upon a Time Foundation

Media In Color

Local Media Foundation

California Humanities

Civic Partners

Our community engagement is also supported by grants and partnership fees from government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Below are agencies whose partnerships of $5,000 and above have powered our work. If you are interested in partnering with El Tímpano, click here to learn more.