Tech Policy Press is a 501©3 nonprofit organization incorporated in Texas as Protego Press, its earlier iteration. Its initial funding came primarily through contributions from its founders- Justin Hendrix and Bryan Jones- and small donations from individuals.

In 2022, Tech Policy Press received a grant from the Omidyar Network for a research project evaluating vulnerabilities in the design, engineering, and use of encrypted messaging applications.

In 2022, Tech Policy Press received a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

In 2022, Justin Hendrix was a Democracy Fellow at the Emerson Collective, which supported his effort to advance Tech Policy Press.

In 2023, Tech Policy Press received grants from Reset.tech.

In 2024, Tech Policy Press received grants from Reset.tech, the MacArthur Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the Ford Foundation, and a charitable donation from DuckDuckGo.