Guardianorg Foundation
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.
Guardianorg Foundation at a glance
In short: Guardianorg Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,940,000
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,940,000
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,940,000
- Total assets
- $3,263,425
- +73.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Guardianorg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guardian News and Media LLC ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Guardianorg Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian News and Media LLC New York, NY | To Support Theguardian.org in Establishing Various Projects. | $1,940,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,263,425 | $5,961,068 | $5,185,411 | $1,940,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $1,881,376 | $8,431,221 | $8,618,508 | $3,055,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $4,946,163 | $2,897,106 | $2,654,123 | $1,100,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $2,505,680 | $4,732,399 | $4,789,386 | $2,050,000 | 1 | $-156 |
| 2021 | $1,722,667 | $4,095,936 | $3,925,484 | $1,913,000 | 1 | — |
About Guardianorg Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Guardianorg Foundation is a public charity 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 grant totaling $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guardianorg Foundation is led by Asha Curran, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Asha Curran
Board Chair
Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Rhee
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cedric Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lois Quam
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vivian Schiller
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Addy
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tracy McVeigh
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rachel White
Ex-President [ ]
President → Ex-President [ ], 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$90K (2024) → $46K (2025)
Victoria Collins
Secretary [ ]
Governance → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary [ ], 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$31K (2024) → $24K (2025)
Manie Steyn
Treasurer [ ]
Treasurer → Treasurer [ ], 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Jane Spencer
Interim President [ ]
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Crocker (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Rachel White (Ex-President [01/24-10/24]). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Guardianorg Foundation
How much does Guardianorg Foundation give each year?
Guardianorg Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Guardianorg Foundation?
Guardianorg Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is Guardianorg Foundation?
Guardianorg Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Guardianorg Foundation operate?
Guardianorg Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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