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.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
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 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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