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Accepts applications
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
- How to apply
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2025 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990-PF | $4,651 | $7,238 | $7,238 | $37,502 |
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 5% 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 ImprintLos Angeles, CA | donation in recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $3,000 | 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. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Gary Richwald | CEO | 0.50 | $0 |
| Elisa Weichel | Treasurer | 3.00 | $0 |
| Robert Fellmeth | Secretary | 0.50 | $0 |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $37,502 |
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $4,886 | $1,944 | $1,944 | $40,089 | $40,089 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $4,274 | $3,699 | $3,699 | $37,147 | $37,147 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $4,227 | $2,345 | $2,228 | $36,572 | $36,572 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $2,031 | $3,405 | $3,405 | $34,690 | $34,690 |
| Journalism Award recipient |
| $1,000 |
| 2021 |
| The Imprint Fostering Media ConnectLos Angeles, CA | Journalism Award | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Karen D'SouzaFremont, CA | journalism award | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Julie ChristiePhiladelphia, PA | recipient of 2022-23 journalism award | $750 | 2023 |
| The Marshall ProjectMatched to this organization because 14 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2024. Counted Oct 9, 2026.New York, NY | recipient of 2022-23 journalism award | $750 | 2023 |
| NPRBaltimore, MD | recipient of 2022-23 Journalism award | $750 | 2023 |
| Steve VolkPhiladelphia, PA | recipient of 2022-23 journalism award | $750 | 2023 |
| Isabella VanderheidenEureka, CA | Journalism award | $500 | 2022 |
| Diana LambertElk Grove, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $500 | 2025 |
| Soshana WalterOakland, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $250 | 2025 |
| Melissa LewisPortland, OR | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $250 | 2025 |
| Thomas PeeleOakland, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
| Justin AllenChicago, IL | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
| Lasherica ThorntonFresno, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
| Danny WillisConcord, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
| Emma GallegosBakersfield, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
| Monica VelezSan Bruno, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
| Mallika SeshadriLong Beach, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
| Sunny XieSan Jose, CA | Recognition of outstanding journalism on child & youth issues | $200 | 2025 |
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-PF · FY2024 · period ending Aug 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202530179349100108
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202410209349100501
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202320189349100602
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202103569349100600
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.