The A-Mark Foundation announced a transformative $10 million gift from its founder and board member, Steven C. Markoff, to further the foundation's mission of supporting and promoting investigative journalism. The gift, announced on January 15, 2025, positions the foundation to significantly expand its funding for investigative reporting in 2026.
In 2025, the foundation granted nearly $1 million to support investigative journalism. The new $10 million gift will allow the foundation to broaden its reach, recognizing excellence in reporting and investing in the next generation of investigative journalists. The foundation supports investigative reporting through grants, and this gift marks a substantial increase in its capacity to fund such work.
Steven C. Markoff, the founder and a board member of the A-Mark Foundation, made the gift to advance the foundation's work. The foundation's mission is to support and promote investigative journalism by recognizing excellence in reporting and investing in emerging journalists.
For more information, the full announcement is available here.
