First Draft News Inc
First Draft News Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
First Draft News Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $724,905
- -50.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who First Draft News Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | Donation to support the brown university information futures lab. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $724,905 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $730,795 | $500,721 | $1,473,112 | $50,000 | 1 | $468 |
| 2021 | $1,848,129 | $1,946,147 | $2,335,134 | — | — | $865 |
| 2020 | $2,116,681 | $3,837,384 | $2,209,807 | — | — | $17,825 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Draft News Inc is led by Claire Wardle, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Claire Wardle
President
President → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $8K (2023)
Angela Matusik
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Anusha Alikhan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Daniel Bramatti
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Paul Cheung
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Lynn Scheid
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Ross Treas Secret Op D.
New on the 2023 filing
10 hrs/week
$97K (2023)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Arnold Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Ross (2021–2022) — Ops. Director & Secretary
- Former: Carla Zanoni (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Chris Perry (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ifeoma Ozoma (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jesse Ma (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sam Gregory (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Vivian Schiller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Aimee Rinehart (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ben Sargent (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $97K, to Justin Ross Treas Secret Op D (Thru 01/23, Consult. as of 02/23). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about First Draft News Inc
What is First Draft News Inc?
First Draft News Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY.
Where does First Draft News Inc operate?
First Draft News Inc has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is First Draft News Inc's EIN?
First Draft News Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3554102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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