Independent journalism serves the public good, not the powerful
Across Europe, courageous organisations uncover the stories that matter and make sure this information is available to everyone.
Keep the
powerful in
check
Limelight Foundation is Europe’s leading journalism fund, strengthening the continent’s information infrastructure.
100+
Donations backing
independent journalism
since 2021
independent journalism
since 2021
€6.5M
Supporting Europe’s
information infrastructure this year
information infrastructure this year
55+
Organisations currently backed
with flexible, multi-year funding
with flexible, multi-year funding
A community of allies
Our patrons are leaders in journalism, human rights, technology, and public life who recognise the value of our mission and lend their perspective to our work.
Mabel van Oranje
Serial Entrepreneur for Social Change
“Independent, quality media and objective information are foundational for critical thinking, well-informed debate, wise decision-making – and essential for a properly functioning democracy. That is why I champion Limelight Foundation’s mission to support journalism in Europe.”
Olga Rudenko
Editor-in-Chief
Kyiv Independent
"In a world of rapidly shrinking revenues and changing audience habits, local media are endangered everywhere."
Maria Ressa
Co-founder & CEO
Rappler
"Information integrity is the mother of all battles. Win this, and we can win the rest. Lose this, and we lose everything."
Jimmy Wales
Founder Wikipedia
“Throughout my career I’ve been committed to making trustworthy, verifiable information available to all. That is why I wholeheartedly endorse Limelight Foundation’s mission to strengthen the information infrastructure.”
Matthew Caruana Galizia
Director Daphne Caruana Galizia
Foundation
“Limelight provides essential support for some of the most crucial journalism being done today.”
Marietje Schaake
Non-Resident Fellow Stanford University
“Now that power politics is returning in dangerous ways and fundamental rights and freedoms are under historic threat, investigative journalism is a critical pillar of democracy that needs to be sustained.”
