Hacks Hackers
Hacks/Hackers is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) that connects journalists and technologists to advance media innovation through events, labs, incubation and fiscal sponsorship. The site publishes news and event updates (latest posts in March 2026) and provides ways to donate or seek fiscal sponsorship.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working at the intersection of journalism, media innovation, and technology with capacity to manage mid-to-large grants and demonstrate clear research or programmatic impact.
Good Fit
- • Projects focused on media innovation, reliable information, or technology for journalism.
- • Research institutions, university labs, or mission-aligned nonprofits with fiscal or grant management capacity.
- • Proposals sized for substantial awards (tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars).
- • Willingness to demonstrate measurable outcomes and collaborate across institutions.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached seven different states with an almost entirely out-of-state dollar share, showing a multi-state/national footprint even though one state dominated the dollar amount.
Recipient Variety
The funder supported 4–9 recipients per year and funded seven distinct organizations in 2024, including universities, research groups, and small nonprofits, indicating a moderate but not extremely broad recipient mix for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients is strong (many new grantees in 2023 and 2024) and a public website with contact/form exists; although no formal grant guidelines were found, the observed turnover suggests unfamiliar applicants have been able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
