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 | $58,642,994 | $52,360,305 | $33,390,000 | $13,457,553 | $13,148,217 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $18,423,509 | $16,208,068 | $8,172,500 | $8,127,867 | $6,865,528 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $26,134,884 | $22,550,443 | $18,255,000 | $4,810,446 | $4,650,087 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,909,163 | $4,111,492 | $335,000 | $1,222,309 | $1,065,646 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $2,103,769 | $2,022,585 | $30,000 | $592,311 | $267,975 |
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 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIAWASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $18,220,000 | 2022 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bennahum | CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ankit Desai | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Victoria Hopper | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Jolly | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| $11,190,000 |
| 2024 |
| DEMOCRACY MATTERSWASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $11,000,000 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRACY MATTERS FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,100,000 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIAWASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $5,450,000 | 2023 |
| MEDIA MATTERS ACTION NETWORKWASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| COUNTERACT FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $900,000 | 2023 |
| MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICAWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $810,500 | 2023 |
| FRANKLIN EDUCATION FORUMWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $700,000 | 2023 |
| COUNTERACT FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | $300,000 | 2021 |
| TIDES FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CA | VOTER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | $212,000 | 2023 |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY | PROMOTE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | $50,000 | 2023 |
| UTAH FILM CENTERSALT LAKE CITY, UT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITYNEW HAVEN, CT | RESEARCH ACTIVITIES | $25,000 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Carlos Marroquin | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nicco Mele | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jill Aper | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Pilar Martinez | DIRECTOR, CFO | 5.00 | $59,500 |
| Joe Conason | PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $101,167 |
| Dhanya Addanki | EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 40.00 | $140,400 |
| Jessica Standafer Bolles | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $131,172 |
| Emily Singer | SENIOR REPORTER | 40.00 | $108,365 |
| Daniel J Camacho | SENIOR EDITOR | 40.00 | $101,920 |
| Karen L Freund | EDITOR | 40.00 | $101,764 |
| Joshua E Israel | SENIOR WRITER | 40.00 | $101,764 |
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 202403039349300810
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202343199349323364
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202233199349323078
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202113199349312746
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201713139349303261
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201613209349305441
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.