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Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-0895081 Website

The organization provides critical support to independent journalists to investigate news stories regarding corruption, malfeasance, exploitation, misappropriation of funds in the public and private sectors.

Key facts about Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc

In short: Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc gave $91K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
52-0895081
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$91,221
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$10,136
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,353,094
Primary geography
California (27% 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

$2.4M

+35.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$91K

-30.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

-30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+0.6% YoY

How Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc gives

  • Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc

Based on IRS filings

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $102K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

27states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleBerkeleyHonoluluMadisonWashingtonLos AngelesSan FranciscoSavannahAshevilleAustinChicagoCrystal LakeJacksonLouisvilleSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan DiegoAlexandriaAnn ArborBangor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K15 grants202024 grants202117 grants202213 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Uc Berkeley: $15KUc Berkeley$15KGrist: $15KGrist$15KInvestigatewest: $10KInvestigatewest$10KCalmatters: $10KCalmatters$10KIn Their Hands LLC: $10KIn Their Hands LLC$10KThe Utah Investigative Journalism Project: $9KThe Utah InvestigativeJournalism Project$9KBangor Daily News: $8KBangor Daily News$8KInvisible Institute: $8KInvisible Institute$8KThe Advocate: $7KThe Advocate$7K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UC BERKELEY Berkeley, CAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$14,994
GRIST Seattle, WAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$14,750
INVESTIGATEWEST Seattle, WAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$10,000
CALMATTERS Sacramento, CAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$10,000
IN THEIR HANDS LLC Chicago, ILINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$10,000
THE UTAH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM PROJECT Queens, NYINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$8,500
BANGOR DAILY NEWS Bangor, MEINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$8,027
INVISIBLE INSTITUTE Chicago, ILINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$7,500
THE ADVOCATE Baton Rouge, LAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$7,450

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,353,094$1,731,023$1,866,295
Revenue$1,546,143$837,462$1,313,322
Expenses$970,336$841,619$708,244
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$102,443$46,710$8,891
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

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc is led by Eric Ferrero, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eric Ferrero

    Secretary & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $76K (2020) → $158K (2024)

  • Bill Marimow

    President

    Member → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Berlow

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anu Narayanswamy

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Pyle

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daffodil Altan

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dianna Hunt

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Weiss

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Lafleur

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Steele

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valeria Fernandez

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernice Yeung

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Jordan

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimbriell Kelly

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vernon Loeb

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Joe Stephens (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Lottie Joiner (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Cheryl W Thompson (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Luis Botello (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Diana Schemo (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Mark Greenblatt (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Susanne Reber (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: James B Steele (2021) — Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Eric Ferrero — Secretary/Executive Director: $158KEric FerreroSecretary/Executive Director$158K

Frequently asked questions about Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc

How much does Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc give each year?

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc gave $91K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $131K across 13 grants.

What is Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's typical grant size?

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,136, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc give grants?

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Investigative Journalism" (9 grants).

Who are Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's largest grantees?

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Berkeley ($14,994), Grist ($14,750) and Investigatewest ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc?

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's EIN?

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0895081. 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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