Free Press
FREE PRESS WAS CREATED TO GIVE PEOPLE A VOICE IN THE CRUCIAL DECISIONS THAT SHAPE OUR MEDIA. WE BELIEVE THAT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, RACIAL JUSTICE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC LIFE REQUIRE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT OWNERSHIP OF MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND JOURNALISM THAT HOLDS LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE AND TELLS PEOPLE WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FREE PRESS CLOSELY WATCHES AS THE DECISIONS SHAPING THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE ARE MADE AND SOUNDS THE ALARM WHEN PEOPLE'S RIGHTS TO CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE ARE IN DANGER. WE FOCUS ON SAVING NET NEUTRALITY, ACHIEVING AFFORDABLE INTERNET ACCESS FOR ALL, UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE MEDIA, CHALLENGING OLD AND NEW MEDIA GATEKEEPERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, ENDING UNWARRANTED SURVEILLANCE, DEFENDING PRESS FREEDOM AND REIMAGINING LOCAL JOURNALISM.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$13.1M
+22.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$750K
+150.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
-58.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,125,528 | $10,689,315 | $5,225,748 |
| Revenue | $8,915,775 | $10,157,505 | $3,064,544 |
| Expenses | $6,512,640 | $5,255,618 | $4,562,115 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $295,311 | $34,530 | $8,441 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAG AARON | CO-CEO | 36 | $159,518 |
| VANESSA CARDENAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY ALLISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOAN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA FUENTES-BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTOR PICKARD | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | 1 | — |
| OLGA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRANDI COLLINS DEXTER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY LONGEY | COO, ASST TREASURER/SECRETARY | 34 | $167,468 |
| JESSICA GONZALEZ | CO-CEO | 34 | $168,114 |
| MISTY PEREZ-TRUEDSON | CHIEF OF STAFF | 38 | $138,428 |
| JOSH STAGER | POLICY DIRECTOR | 34 | $101,951 |
| DEREK TURNER | RESEARCH DIRECTOR | 34 | $123,600 |
| MATTHEW WOOD | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 34 | $129,350 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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