American Press Institute Inc
American Press Institute acts as a scout on the frontier of technology and audience behavior to identify where change is occurring and helps news organizations learn how to implement and scale that change successfully so they have a sustainable future.
American Press Institute Inc at a glance
In short: American Press Institute Inc gave $224K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $224,218
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,844
- +246.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $50,633,721
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Press Institute Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from American Press Institute Inc
Beyond Print Convening Grants
American Press Institute Inc
Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Listening Sprint Awards
American Press Institute Inc
Amount
$3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Table Stakes Product Development Grants
American Press Institute Inc
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Press Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trusting News ($192K). Together the top 5 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Press Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 249% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $507K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trusting News Sarasota, FL | Trusting News Partnership | $191,768 |
| Charlottesville Tomorrow Charlottesville, VA | Election Coverage and Community Listening Fund | $10,000 |
| Enlace Latino NC Raleigh, NC | Table Stakes and Knight Election Hub | $8,500 |
| Beacon Media Inc Kansas City, MO | Knight Election Hub | $7,000 |
| Ohio Local News Initiative Columbus, OH | Knight Election Hub | $6,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,633,721 | $10,235,473 | $5,142,031 | $224,218 | 5 | $8,130,392 |
| 2023 | $48,370,289 | $3,537,218 | $5,631,452 | $194,300 | 15 | $1,464,581 |
| 2022 | $44,203,942 | $3,990,429 | $5,795,926 | $507,100 | 6 | $1,123,214 |
| 2021 | $55,812,695 | $5,259,956 | $4,881,072 | $64,200 | 8 | $3,336,569 |
| 2020 | $53,116,891 | $12,911,222 | $6,894,677 | $224,734 | 22 | $8,600,416 |
About American Press Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Press Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $8.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Press Institute Inc is led by Danielle Coffey, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Coffey
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bolden
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$457K (2023) → $481K (2024)
Barbara W. Wall
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Ristow
Senior Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $146K (2024)
Gwendolyn Vargo
Director of Reader
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $180K (2024)
Letrell Crittenden
Director of Inclusion & Aud. Growth
Director, Inclusion & Audience Growth → Director of Inclusion & Aud. Growth, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $133K (2024)
Elite Truong
Vice President & Product Strategy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $187K (2024)
Samantha Ragland
Vice President & Journalism Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $196K (2024)
Alexandria Maccallum
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Zamora
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Mitchell
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark G. Contreras
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark W. Newhouse
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Brown-Hinds
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Walden
CFO
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Aldman
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Moriba
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross McDuffie
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Mitra Kalita
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Grove
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Argentieri
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Krockmalnic
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Craig Forman (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: James Mark Brady (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kevin D. Mowbray (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: David Chavern (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Michael J. Klingensmith (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Nicco Mele (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Worthington (2021–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Kevin Loker (2022) — Director, Program Ops. & Partnerships
- Former: Amy Kovac-Ashley (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jeff Sonderman (2020–2021) — Deputy Deirector
- Former: Mark Aldam (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Terrance Egger (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Thomas Rosenstiel (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Donna Barrett (2020) — Member
- Former: Gwen Vargo (2020) — Director of Reader Revenue
- Former: Michael Abernathy (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Susan Benkleman (2020) — Director of Accountability Journalism
- Former: Tom Rosentiel (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $481K, to Michael Bolden (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Press Institute Inc
How much does American Press Institute Inc give each year?
American Press Institute Inc gave $224K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $194K across 15 grants.
What is American Press Institute Inc's typical grant size?
American Press Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $44,844, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Press Institute Inc give grants?
American Press Institute Inc gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does American Press Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on American Press Institute Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are American Press Institute Inc's largest grantees?
American Press Institute Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Trusting News ($191,768), Charlottesville Tomorrow ($10,000) and Enlace Latino NC ($8,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Press Institute Inc?
American Press Institute Inc reported $50.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What is American Press Institute Inc?
American Press Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $50.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is American Press Institute Inc's EIN?
American Press Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2690182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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