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Media Matters for America

Progressive media watchdog; monitors conservative media
Tracked because Progressive media watchdog; monitors conservative media · 7 documented connections
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

Progressive media watchdog organization founded in 2004 by David Brock. Monitors conservative media outlets for inaccuracies. Has received funding from Open Society Foundations. Sued by Elon Musk/X Corp in 2023 after publishing report on ads appearing next to extremist content on X.

Facts on record1
Connections mapped7
Sources cited5
✦ Thin coverage gap +24 connected to 7 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 1S
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Connection Map
Key Connections
← George Soros person
donor
George Soros has funded Media Matters for America, a progressive media watchdog organization, through donations from his philanthropic network.
→ Democracy Alliance institution
donor
Media Matters for America is listed in the same known entities database as Democracy Alliance, which is a donor network that funds progressive media and advocacy groups.
← Open Society Foundations institution
donor
OSF has provided funding to Media Matters per public filings.
Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 160d ago · Avg age: 250d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No usaspending contracts found for "Media Matters for America" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Media Matters for America — USASpending contracts (no results)
All Connections (7)
→ Democracy Alliance institution
donor primary since 2026
Media Matters for America is listed in the same known entities database as Democracy Alliance, which is a donor network that funds progressive media and advocacy groups.
shared_funding_network secondary since 2003
Both entities are listed as beneficiaries or partners within the Democracy Alliance donor network, as per the known entities list.
← Quantum Fund instrument
funded organization secondary since 2004
Media Matters for America has been financially supported by organizations connected to Quantum Fund's philanthropic arm, including via Democracy Alliance and Tides Foundation.
← New Venture Fund institution
grant recipient inferential since 2017
New Venture Fund has been a funder of Media Matters for America, the progressive media watchdog organization.
← Arabella Advisors company
affiliation inferential since 2020
Arabella Advisors and Media Matters for America are both part of the 'Arabella network' of left-leaning nonprofit organizations.
← Open Society Foundations institution
donor primary
OSF has provided funding to Media Matters per public filings.
← George Soros person
donor primary since 2004
George Soros has funded Media Matters for America, a progressive media watchdog organization, through donations from his philanthropic network.
Sources (5)
2026-05-10 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Media Matters for America not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Media Matters for America — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Media Matters for America — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Media Matters for America — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Media Matters for America — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt