Freedom of the Press Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 46-0967274 Website

AT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION (FPF), OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. WE DO THIS THROUGH:1.) PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING PRESS FREEDOM, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REFORM, AND PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS.2.) MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, LIKE SECUREDROP, OUR WHISTLEBLOWER SUBMISSION SYSTEM.3.) EDUCATION ON DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS THAT JOURNALISTS CAN USE TO PROTECT THEMESELVES AND THEIR SOURCES WHEN COMMUNICATING ONLINE.4.) SYSTEMATICALLY DOCUMENT AND CATALOGUE PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.5.) LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR PRESS FREEDOM AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOIA REQUESTS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OTHER AVENUES IN COURT.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.5M

-7.6% YoY

Revenue

$5.2M

-68.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.6M

+736.7% YoY

Expenses

$7.2M

+25.0% YoY

About Freedom of the Press Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Freedom of the Press Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $7K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

BROOKLYN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,453,873	$23,221,014	$11,712,615
Revenue	$5,247,546	$16,800,523	$4,871,410
Expenses	$7,218,824	$5,776,388	$4,896,292
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,649,098	$197,095	$12,853
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 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TREVOR TIMM	ED/BOARD MEMBER	50	$267,750
RAINEY REITMAN	PRESIDENT	2	—
EDWARD SNOWDEN	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JOHN CUSACK	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
WESLEY LOWERY	BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024)	1	—
LAURA POITRAS	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
AZMAT KHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
KATIE DRUMMOND	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
SOPHIE HAGEN	BOARD SECRETARY/RESEARCH REPORTER	40	$94,609
LOUISE BLACK	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEV. & OPS.	40	$183,750
ERIK MOELLER	VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING	40	$183,750
HARLO HOLMES	CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER	40	$178,500
KIRSTIN MCCUDDEN	VICE PRESIDENT OF EDITORIAL	40	$178,500
SETH STERN	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY	40	$168,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freedom of the Press Foundation?

Freedom of the Press Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $21.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Freedom of the Press Foundation?

As of 2024, Freedom of the Press Foundation holds $21.5M in total assets with $5.2M in annual revenue.

Where does Freedom of the Press Foundation operate?

Freedom of the Press Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Freedom of the Press Foundation's EIN?

Freedom of the Press Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0967274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.