GUARDIAN.ORG FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO EDUCATE, ADVANCE, AND INFORM PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AROUND THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF THE TIME THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+73.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-36.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
-36.5% YoY
About Guardianorg Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Guardianorg Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,263,425 | $1,881,376 | $4,946,163 |
| Revenue | $5,961,068 | $8,431,221 | $2,897,106 |
| Expenses | $5,185,411 | $8,618,508 | $2,654,123 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Guardian News and Media Llc ($1,940,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA LLC NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THEGUARDIAN.ORG IN ESTABLISHING VARIOUS PROJECTS. | $1,940,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHA CURRAN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| VIVIAN SCHILLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LOIS QUAM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALICE RHEE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CEDRIC BROWN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICHARD ADDY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TRACY MCVEIGH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MANIE STEYN | TREASURER [01/24-12/24] | 4 | $13,042 |
| VICTORIA COLLINS | SECRETARY [01/24-12/24] | 10 | $24,462 |
| RACHEL WHITE | EX-PRESIDENT [01/24-10/24] | 10 | $46,424 |
| JANE SPENCER | INTERIM PRESIDENT [11/24-12/24] | 10 | $13,513 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guardianorg Foundation?
Guardianorg Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Guardianorg Foundation?
As of 2025, Guardianorg Foundation holds $3.3M in total assets with $6.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.9M in 2025.
Where does Guardianorg Foundation operate?
Guardianorg Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Guardianorg Foundation award?
In 2025, Guardianorg Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $1.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Guardianorg Foundation's EIN?
Guardianorg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2404459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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