Gannett Foundation Inc
Gannett Foundation Inc is a corporate foundation established in 1991. The foundation is headquartered in New York City, with a registered address at 1675 Broadway, Floor 23, New York, NY 10019-7787. It is designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and operates as a company-sponsored foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$81K
-70.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$189K
-75.2% YoY
Grant Count
360
-75.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$525.008
+1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Media and journalism
- Education
- Conservation
- Health
- Youth development
- Human services
- Diversity
- Community development
- Support for minorities, women, and economically disadvantaged people
Grantmaking
The foundation made 1,465 grants in 2024, with total giving of $189,003. Recent grant recipients include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, California, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total assets: $81,232
- Total revenues: $43,539
- Total expenses: $72,389
- Total giving: $189,003
Prior Year (2023):
- Total assets: $272,000
- Total revenues: $360,402
- Total expenses: $890,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $81,232 | $272,141 | $805,828 |
| Revenue | $43,539 | $360,402 | $3,624,565 |
| Expenses | $72,389 | $890,042 | $3,458,310 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $199,828 | $890,042 | $3,458,310 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,739 | $23,936 | $12,333 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,803 | $20,516 | $52,710 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE REED | PRESIDENT | 0.2 | — |
| SAMANTHA HOWLAND | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 0.2 | — |
| DOUG HORNE | CFO | 0.2 | — |
| LATOYA JOHNSON | VP, INCLUSION STRATEGY | 0.2 | — |
| MICHAEL ANASTASI | SENIOR VP, LOCAL NEWS - CONTENT | 0.2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Gannett Foundation has maintained an active grantmaking program through its "A Community Thrives" initiative, which has announced national grant recipients and offered substantial funding opportunities to nonprofits across the United States in recent years.
USA TODAY Network and Gannett Foundation Announce 2022 \u201CA Community\Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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