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 | $5,286,232 | $3,870,070 | $2,261,335 | $2,777,760 | $2,764,755 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $5,467,227 | $6,060,414 | $4,654,874 | $1,428,426 | $1,348,593 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $2,818,603 | $895,139 | $351,538 | $2,046,058 | $1,941,780 |
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 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Journalism ProjectPortland, OR | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Barna | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jason Pramas | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Justin Rushing | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ron Burke | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| BIPOC STORYTELLING & COMMUNITY NEWS |
| $190,625 |
| 2024 |
| Chicago News Weekly LLCChicago, IL | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $151,450 | 2025 |
| ARKANSAS TIMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIPLITTLE ROCK, AR | PROJECT FUFILLMENT AND TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $134,763 | 2024 |
| WHAT'S HAPPENING INCEUGENE, OR | PROJECT FUFILLMENT AND TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $118,445 | 2024 |
| Grassroots DCWashington DC, DC | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $109,250 | 2025 |
| What's Happening IncEugene, OR | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $102,025 | 2025 |
| Arkansas Times Limited PartnershipLittle Rock, AR | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $99,988 | 2025 |
| BIG LOU HOLDINGSST LOUIS, MO | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $80,000 | 2024 |
| MILESTONE COMMUNICATIONS INCSEASIDE, CA | PROJECT FUFILLMENT AND TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $71,620 | 2024 |
| Milestone Communications IncSeaside, CA | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $62,337 | 2025 |
| HBCU Digital Media CollaborativeRancho Cordova, CA | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $60,957 | 2025 |
| OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECTPORTLAND, OR | PROJECT FULLFILLMENT | $57,115 | 2024 |
| MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLYSEASIDE, CA | PROJECT FUFILLMENT | $44,788 | 2023 |
| LA NOTICIA INCCHARLOTTE, NC | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Embarcadero Media FoundationPalo Alto, CA | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $40,000 | 2025 |
| I MESSENGER MEDIA LLCDALLAS, TX | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $40,000 | 2024 |
| COACHELLA VALLEY INDEPENDENT LLCCATHEDRAL CITY, CA | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $40,000 | 2024 |
| ALIANZA METROPOLIAN NEWS LLCSAN JOSE, CA | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $40,000 | 2024 |
| CHICO COMMUNITY PUBLISHING INCSACRAMENTO, CA | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Valeria FernandezPhoenix, AZ | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | $33,335 | 2025 |
| Flagpole IncAthens, GA | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $29,300 | 2025 |
| BEAT MEDIA INC (TRIAD CITY BEAT)GREENSBORO, NC | PROJECT FUFILLMENT | $28,050 | 2023 |
| NWA News Project LLCBentonville, AR | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT | $25,929 | 2025 |
| Beat Media IncGreensboro, NC | PROJECT FULFILLMENT | $25,694 | 2025 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Evelyn Castro | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jimmy Boegle | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kimberly Spencer | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kevin Goldberg | PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| Graham Jarrett | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| George Thurlow | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ellen Meany | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 40.00 | $73,545 |
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 Sep 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202540519349301539
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202432289349301048
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.