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 · FY2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $8,769,507 | $8,725,813 | $1,583,000 | $11,235,662 | $10,568,497 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $5,837,022 | $7,341,969 | $900,000 | $11,404,620 | $10,524,803 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $8,915,775 | $6,512,640 | $749,999 | $13,125,528 | $12,029,750 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $10,157,505 | $5,255,618 | $301,500 | $10,689,315 | $9,626,615 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $3,064,544 | $4,562,115 | $310,600 | $5,225,748 | $4,724,728 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $6,325,612 | $4,161,139 | $125,000 | $6,868,412 | $6,222,299 |
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 86% 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 MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATIONFAIR OAKS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION'S PROJECT CENSORED ACTIVITIES | $900,000 | 2025 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Aaron | PRESIDENT, CO-CEO | 34.00 | $155,324 |
| Vanessa Cardenas | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Henry Fernandez | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Victor Pickard | DIRECTOR, CHAIR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| THE MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATIONFAIR OAKS, CA |
| GENERAL SUPPORT OF MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION'S PROJECT CENSORED ACTIVITIES |
| $600,000 |
| 2023 |
| THE MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATIONFAIR OAKS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION'S PROJECT CENSORED ACTIVITIES | $600,000 | 2024 |
| FREE PRESS ACTION FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $300,000 | 2024 |
| THE MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATIONFAIR OAKS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION'S PROJECT CENSORED ACTIVITIES | $300,000 | 2022 |
| FREE PRESS ACTION FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $250,000 | 2025 |
| PROJECT CENSOREDFAIR OAKS, CA | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $200,000 | 2021 |
| FREE PRESS ACTION FUNDFLORENCE, MA | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $125,000 | 2020 |
| FREE PRESS ACTION FUNDFLORENCE, MA | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $100,000 | 2021 |
| FREE PRESS ACTION FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $100,000 | 2023 |
| MILES MEDIA CONSULTING MANAGEMENTGRANGER, IN | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $13,333 | 2023 |
| STOCKTON UNIVERSITYGALLOWAY, NJ | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $13,333 | 2023 |
| TINY NEWS COLLECTIVEFIVE WARDS MEDIA & NEWARK NEWS AND STORY COLLABORATIVE | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $11,667 | 2023 |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECTCOMMUNITY INFO COOPERATIONS | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $11,666 | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Heidi Beirich | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Martha Fuentes-Bautista | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kimberly Longey | COO/CFO, ASST. TREASURER, ASST. SECRETARY | 37.00 | $165,264 |
| Jessica Gonzalez | CO-CEO | 34.00 | $161,064 |
| Matthew Wood | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 33.00 | $144,969 |
| Misty Perez Truedson | CHIEF OF STAFF | 39.00 | $170,312 |
| Nora Benavidez | SENIOR COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR, DIGITAL JUSTICE AND C | 39.00 | $136,740 |
| Dutch Cosiman | SENIOR PRODUCT DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $140,287 |
| Candace Clement | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $135,635 |
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 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202501289349300725
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202441029349301104
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202341169349300019
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202211339349307961
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202131099349301443
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202041129349300419
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201941099349300619
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201831299349301673
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201741319349302529
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.