How We’re Funded
The Counter is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations are 100% tax-deductible.
Philanthropist S. Donald Sussman provided the funding to launch The New Food Economy in 2015, and is a continuing major benefactor of The Counter. The New Food Economy was renamed The Counter in 2020.
Donor Policy
Our organization may consider donations to support the coverage of a particular topic, but we maintain editorial control of that coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence over editorial content.
We gratefully acknowledge contributions of $1,000 or more from:
The Emma Bowen Foundation
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
An anonymous donor advised fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation
The Grace Communications Foundation
The Ruth and Stephen Grant Fund of Triangle Community Foundation
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Corby Kummer
Marc and Dinah Kramer
Steven Lipin
The Local Media Foundation
The Marcus Foundation
Fund for Nonprofit News at The Miami Foundation
Bonnie Porta and Robert Monks
J. Powell
Greg Muth
The New York State Health Foundation
Doug Phillips
The Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh
The Shachar Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation John and Timi Sobrato Fund
Andrew L. and Jennifer Johnson Stern
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