The air you breathe, the food you eat, and the water you drink deserve watchdog reporting.
At Investigate Midwest, we expose the power structures behind U.S. agriculture — an essential part of the national economy and daily life.
From pesticide use and environmental damage to market consolidation and labor exploitation, we investigate the policies and players shaping how food is produced, who profits, and who pays the price.
-Erin Orr
Executive Director
Our most popular membership tiers
$5+ per month
$60 per year
- Sneak peeks into major investigative projects and access to behind-the scenes information
- Access to Rooted, a new monthly newsletter highlighting investigative deep dives
- Recognition on our website for your role in supporting independent journalism
$21+ per month
$250+ per year
- Priority access to live panel discussions with our reporting team and industry experts
- Everything in the lower tier
$42+ per month
$500+ per year
- Special periodic engagement sessions with our investigative team
- Everything in the lower tiers
More ways to support
$84+ per month
$1,000+ per year
Everything in the lower tiers
Exclusive access to Insider, a new quarterly newsletter with updates directly from newsroom leadership
$416+ per month
$5,000+ per year
Everything in the lower tiers
Direct engagement opportunities with newsroom leadership
Recognition on our website and in our new quarterly newsletter as a major donor committed to press freedom
FAQ
What does my donation do?
Your tax-deductible donation helps us do our job. In part, it pays for our newsroom to dig deep on important agribusiness and agricultural issues in the Midwest that impact people throughout the world.
Our work is shared for republication with media outlets across the country, which helps fill the gap between the lack of newsroom resources and critical, in-depth coverage of issues impacting our food systems in rural communities as well as urban areas.
Can I send my donation by mail?
Yes, you can send it to:
Investigate Midwest
701 Devonshire Dr., C-33
Champaign, IL 61820
Our EIN is 27-165830.
Can I make a tax-free IRA gift?
Yes — if you’re 70 ½ or older! This Qualified Charitable Distribution counts toward your required minimum and supports public service, accountability reporting.
Will I receive a receipt?
Yes, you will receive a thank you and a receipt for your tax-deductible donation.
What is your donation policy?
We are an independent nonprofit newsroom. No donations alter our journalistic integrity or influence our decisions.
Have another question we didn’t answer here?
Contact us at (312) 970-0395 or email Executive Director Erin Orr.
Thank you to our donors
coming soon…
