Dow Jones Foundation
The Dow Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports nonprofit organizations through grantmaking; its 2025 filing lists 19 grants totaling $1,155,000.
Dow Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: Dow Jones Foundation gave $1.2M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,155,000
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,789
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $199,496
- +237.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dow Jones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1211 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (609) 520-4042
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dow Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dow Jones News Fund ($350K). Together the top 10 received $985K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 42 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were reported for DC (38%), NJ (30%), IL (10%), and NY (9%). A further 9% was listed under “?”. The listed awards included recipients in Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; and Raleigh, NC, as well as a recipient for which no location was listed.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dow Jones Foundation gives
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2025) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones News Fund Princeton, NJ | Continue the 2023 Pilot Program | $350,000 |
| Online News Association Washington, DC | Support Onas Womens Leadership | $125,000 |
| Easter Seals Inc Chicago, IL | Support Community Grants | $110,000 |
| The News Literacy Project Inc Washington, DC | Provide Essential Underwriting | $100,000 |
| Stop the Traffik | Support Data and Technology | $100,000 |
| Out in Tech Inc New York, NY | Support the Out in Tech U Mentorship | $50,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of Washington, DC | Support the Nelson/Dow Jones Found | $50,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Support Against Human Trafficking | $50,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| International Center for Journalist Washington, DC | Continuation of Our Webinar Series | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,496 | $1,300,000 | $1,159,562 | $1,155,000 | 19 | $1,159,562 | $6,367 |
| 2024 | $59,058 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,762 | $1,295,000 | 23 | $1,300,762 | $2,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dow Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting various nonprofit organizations through grantmaking. Its 2025 grants included support for journalism, news literacy, community grants, anti-trafficking work, mentorship, and hunger relief.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The Online News Association says it works to inspire and support innovation and excellence in digital journalism. The News Literacy Project describes its work as advancing news literacy and building a more informed and engaged public. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. Easterseals says it provides services to people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $1,155,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $350,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest were $350,000 to Dow Jones News Fund to continue a pilot program; $125,000 to the Online News Association to support its women’s leadership; $110,000 to Easterseals for community grants; and $100,000 each to The News Literacy Project for essential underwriting and Stop the Traffik for data and technology support.
Other listed awards included $50,000 to Out in Tech for its mentorship program and $50,000 to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for the Nelson/Dow Jones Foundation. The foundation also awarded $25,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists for general operating support and $25,000 to Rise Against Hunger for support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradley Rolston as president; Keysha McNeil as VP, Sec., A.; and Eric Mandrackie as treasurer. Directors listed are Josh Stinchcomb, Mae Cheng, Brian Crotty, Raakhee Mirchandani, Ashok Sinah, and Joel Lange.
Dow Jones Foundation is led by Bradley Rolston, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Rolston
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Crotty
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Stinchcomb
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mae Cheng
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raakhee Mirchandani
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashok Sinah
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Lange
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Mandrackie
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keysha McNeil
Vice President, Secretary & A.
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dow Jones Foundation
How much does Dow Jones Foundation give each year?
Dow Jones Foundation gave $1.2M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 23 grants.
What is Dow Jones Foundation's typical grant size?
Dow Jones Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $60,789, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dow Jones Foundation give grants?
Dow Jones Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Dow Jones Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Dow Jones Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dow Jones Foundation's largest grantees?
Dow Jones Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dow Jones News Fund ($350,000), Online News Association ($125,000) and Easter Seals Inc ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dow Jones Foundation?
Dow Jones Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dow Jones Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting various nonprofit organizations through grantmaking. Its 2025 grants included support for journalism, news literacy, community grants, anti-trafficking work, mentorship, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dow Jones Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dow Jones Foundation's EIN?
Dow Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1756118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Dow Jones Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dow Jones Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dow-jones-foundation-morg_856bec7592b944bbb0d8ba7df3d164a1
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