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Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · 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

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
+19 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnn ArborAshevilleAustinBangorBaton RougeBerkeleyBoiseBostonBrooklynChampaignChicagoConcordCrystal LakeDallasDes MoinesDetroitEmeryvilleFort WorthHartford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$425K$850K$1M$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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$123K$184K$245K15 grants202024 grants202117 grants202213 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

UC BERKELEY$15KGRIST$15KINVESTIGATEWEST$10KCALMATTERS$10KIN THEIR HANDS LLC$10KTHE UTAH INVESTIGATIVE J…$9KBANGOR DAILY NEWS$8KINVISIBLE INSTITUTE$8KTHE 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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uc Berkeley ($14,994), Grist ($14,750), Investigatewest ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GRIST SEATTLE, WAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$14,750
THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$7,450
INVISIBLE INSTITUTE CHICAGO, ILINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$7,500
THE UTAH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM PROJECT QUEENS, NYINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$8,500
INVESTIGATEWEST SEATTLE, WAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$10,000
CALMATTERS SACRAMENTO, CAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$10,000
UC BERKELEY BERKELEY, CAINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$14,994
BANGOR DAILY NEWS BANGOR, MEINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$8,027
IN THEIR HANDS LLC CHICAGO, ILINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERIC FERREROSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$158K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERIC FERREROSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$157,500
BILL MARIMOWPRESIDENT1.25
ANU NARAYANSWAMYVICE PRESIDENT1.25
ALAN BERLOWTREASURER1.25
DAFFODIL ALTANMEMBER1.25
VALERIA FERNANDEZMEMBER1.25
DIANNA HUNTMEMBER1.25
GERALD JORDANMEMBER1.25
JENNIFER LAFLEURMEMBER1.25
AMY PYLEMEMBER1.25
KIMBRIELL KELLYMEMBER1.25
JIM STEELEMEMBER1.25
ELLEN WEISSMEMBER1.25
BERNICE YEUNGMEMBER1.25
VERNON LOEBMEMBER1.25

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc?

As of 2024, Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc holds $2.4M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $91K in 2024.

Where does Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc operate?

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc award?

In 2024, Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $91K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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