Souter Charitable Trust
The Souter Charitable Trust supports projects for the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas, especially, but not exclusively, those with a Christian emphasis and ethos.
The Evan Cornish Foundation
The Evan Cornish Foundation is a UK grantmaking charity that supports marginalised people and promotes human rights, equality, and justice. Its funding priorities include human rights, social and economic inequality, mental health, criminal justice, refugees and asylum seekers, and related UK and overseas work.
National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy is a private, nonprofit foundation that supports the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. It makes grants to non-governmental groups working for democratic goals in more than 90 countries and also hosts initiatives connected to media development and democracy research.
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is a private philanthropic fund that supports the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. Its work is rooted in dignity, equity, and support for movements that advance accountable social systems and structures.
ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS is a Hamburg-based charitable foundation committed to an open and active civil society. Its work spans science, culture, education, politics, society, media, journalism, independent reporting, and freedom of the press, with a stated focus on debate, democratic values, and an open society.
The Law Society
The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales and advocates for access to justice and the rule of law. Its institutional role makes it a plausible allied supporter in legal and rights-focused ecosystems.
Fred Foundation
Fred Foundation supports social initiatives working on nature, shared humanity, and the public interest. Its official site explicitly lists Media Defence among the initiatives it backs, which strongly confirms the match.
Limelight Foundation
Limelight Foundation describes itself as Europe’s leading journalism fund, dedicated to strengthening the continent’s information infrastructure. It supports organizations that keep people informed and aims to expand access to trustworthy news across Europe.
The David & Lucile Packerd Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation works with people and communities to build enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Its grantmaking spans multiple public-interest fields, including work relevant to rights, governance, and information integrity.
The Sigrid Rausing Trust
The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grantmaking foundation that supports human rights, the rule of law, open societies, and environmental work. Its long-term grantmaking profile makes it a well-established philanthropic supporter in civil society and media-freedom ecosystems.
Free Press Unlimited
Free Press Unlimited supports journalists and media professionals through advocacy, emergency assistance, training, and capacity building. Its mission centers on keeping independent news and information available, especially where press freedom is under pressure.
PFC – Partners For Change
PFC Family Office is a Milan-based single family office that invests, grants, and advocates for a more inclusive and sustainable economic system. Its philanthropy page shows a long-term, impact-driven approach aligned with public-interest and rights-focused work.