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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$412,500
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $814,069
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Tax year 2023
$105,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $340,364
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Capitol Hill CitizenWashington, DC
General operating support
$150,000 -
People Power InitiativesS Burlington, VT
General operating support
$100,000 -
Community Partners for ScheerpostLos Angeles, CA
General operating support
$50,000 -
Invisible InstituteChicago, IL
General operation support
$25,000 -
Neiu FoundationChicago, IL
General operating support
$25,000 -
The LenseNew Orleans, LA
General operating support
$10,000 -
Bay Area Video CoalitionSan Francisco, CA
General operating support
$10,000 -
Consortium for Independent JournalismArlington, VA
General operating support
$7,500 -
Media Freedom FoundationSacramento, CA
General operating support
$5,000 -
Unchained TVMarina Del Rey, CA
General operating support
$5,000 -
Fractured AtlasNew York, NY
General operating support
$5,000 -
Brownstone InstituteAustin, TX
General operating support
$5,000 -
Based PoliticsPeachtree Cor, GA
General operating support
$5,000 -
Breakthrough BT MediaNew York, NY
General operating support
$5,000 -
Middle East Cultural and Charitable SocietyChicago, IL
General operating support
$5,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Media Freedom FoundationSacramento, CA
General operating support
$7,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Civil rights3 grants $130,00075% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $20,00012% of the total
- Education2 grants $12,5007% of the total
- International aid1 grant $5,0003% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- District of Columbia1 grant $150,000
- Vermont1 grant $100,000
- California5 grants $75,000
- Illinois3 grants $55,000
- Louisiana1 grant $10,000
- New York2 grants $10,000
- Virginia1 grant $7,500
- Texas1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Leonard C GoodmanPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
- Jennifer HelleTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
- Luis Diaz-PerezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Patrick SullivanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Sladjana VuckovicDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kitty RothchildEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $0
- Andrew SegalDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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