Foundation for Outdoor Advertising

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1341651

Address outdoor issues and property rights, research, scholarship programs.

Key facts about Foundation for Outdoor Advertising

In short: Foundation for Outdoor Advertising gave $60K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
52-1341651
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,224,408
Primary geography
Utah (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$5K

How Foundation for Outdoor Advertising gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Foundation for Outdoor Advertising

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $60K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AustinBronxCollege ParkColumbusHarrisonburgIndianapolisIrvineIthacaLoganMadisonMinneapolisNew YorkNotre DameOrlandoPittsburghProvidenceProvoSalt LakeSalt Lake CitySan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants202012 grants20210 grants20220 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Utah: $8KUniversity of Utah$8KFordham University: $5KFordham University$5KUniversity of Maryland: $5KUniversity of Maryland$5KConcordia University: $5KConcordia University$5KSt Mary's University: $5KSt Mary's University$5KThe College of William & Mary: $5KThe College of William & Mary$5KUniversity of Notre Dame: $5KUniversity of Notre Dame$5KFashion Institute of Technology: $5KFashion Institute ofTechnology$5KBrown University: $5KBrown University$5KBrigham Young University: $5KBrigham Young University$5K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Salt Lake City, UTEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$7,500
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Bronx, NYEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MDEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY Irvine, CAEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY San Antonio, TXEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY Williamsburg, VAEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, INEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY New York, NYEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
BROWN UNIVERSITY Providence, RIEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Provo, UTEDUCATION ASSISTANCE$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,224,408$1,279,948$1,277,842
Revenue$210,243$247,974$351,058
Expenses$265,783$245,868$281,105
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$59,593$66,402$111,004
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising is led by Paul Cook, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Cook

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Feldman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hal Kilshaw

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Zukin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Schwartz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick McLaughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Del Mastro

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Stevenson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Leith El Hassan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Bager

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Costa

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Freitas

    Secretary-Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Wells

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • J. Allen Smith

    Legal Counsel

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Billy Reagan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim Balestino (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Sean Reilly (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Donald Allman (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Patrick O'Donnell (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Vincent Miller (2020) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Outdoor Advertising

How much does Foundation for Outdoor Advertising give each year?

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising gave $60K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's typical grant size?

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Foundation for Outdoor Advertising give grants?

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's top state is Utah, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Texas (13%).

Does Foundation for Outdoor Advertising give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Assistance" (12 grants).

Who are Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's largest grantees?

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's largest 2024 grantees include University of Utah ($7,500), Fordham University ($5,000) and University of Maryland ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Foundation for Outdoor Advertising?

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $210K.

What is Foundation for Outdoor Advertising?

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's EIN?

Foundation for Outdoor Advertising's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1341651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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