This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $6,584,054 | $2,670,154 | $1,622,574 | $5,709,208 | $5,623,467 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,927,979 | $1,521,317 | $932,067 | $1,961,034 | $1,709,567 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,875,144 | $725,337 | $423,177 | $1,312,870 | $1,312,870 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $231,021 | $67,958 | $16,617 | $163,063 | $163,063 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 19% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Optimist LLCSaint Michael, MN | Support for Journalism Projects | $235,540 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kovac Ashley | Executive Director | 40.00 | $184,439 |
| Aron Pilhofer | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jillian Bauer-Reese | Treasurer | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kara Meyberg Guzman | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Support for Journalism Projects |
| $147,441 |
| 2023 |
| Harvey World Herald LLCHarvey, IL | Support for Journalism Projects | $139,687 | 2024 |
| The PulpMissoula, MT | Support for Journalism Projects | $135,131 | 2024 |
| Atlantic City Focus LLCPleasantville, NJ | Support for Journalism Projects | $127,483 | 2024 |
| Five Wards Media LLCNewark, NJ | Support for Journalism Projects | $125,985 | 2023 |
| Five Wards Media LLCNewark, NJ | Support for Journalism Projects | $119,624 | 2024 |
| Trans Journalists AssociationNew York, NY | Support for Journalism Projects | $111,257 | 2024 |
| AC Joseph Media LLCMillville, NJ | Support for Journalism Projects | $105,118 | 2024 |
| The Optimist LLCSaint Michael, MN | Support for Journalism Projects | $101,656 | 2023 |
| Global Investigative Journalism NetCarrabelle, FL | Support for Journalism Projects | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Four Points Media IncCrow Agency, MT | Support for Journalism Projects | $82,225 | 2023 |
| Harvey World Herald LLCHarvey, IL | Support for Journalism Projects | $73,525 | 2023 |
| AC Joseph Media LLCMillville, NJ | Support for Journalism Projects | $67,845 | 2023 |
| The Jersey VindicatorPrinceton, NJ | Support for Journalism Projects | $67,754 | 2024 |
| Black by God LLCMorgantown, WV | Support for Journalism Projects | $57,953 | 2024 |
| Kevco Media LLCMorristown, NJ | Support for Journalism Projects | $51,929 | 2024 |
| BLCK Press CenterSaint Paul, MN | Support for Journalism Projects | $50,441 | 2024 |
| The PulpMissoula, MT | Support for Journalism Projects | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Lens15 Media LLCBloomfield, NJ | ScholarshipAwards | $39,051 | 2022 |
| Silver News LLCAspen, CO | Support for Journalism Projects | $38,607 | 2024 |
| Black by God LLCMorgantown, WV | Support for Journalism Projects | $37,856 | 2023 |
| AC Joseph Media LLCMillville, NJ | ScholarshipAwards | $37,679 | 2022 |
| The Peoples Beat LLCCharleston, SC | Support for Journalism Projects | $35,520 | 2023 |
| The Millennial Black Professor LLCWichita, KS | Support for Journalism Projects | $34,855 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Gina Chua | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lillian Ruiz | Chair | 2.00 | $0 |
| Tyler Fisher | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202413199349304866
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202313199349313896
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202242909349301429
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.