TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY SUPPORTING SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS AND REPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OPERATE IN A NONCOMMERCIAL MANNER, BY SUBSIDIZING FOR THE COSTS OF DEFENSE AGAINST LIBEL AND SLANDER LAWSUITS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH LEGAL RESOURCES INCLUDING PRE-PUBLICATION LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENTS, TO REDUCE THE RISK AND IMPACT OF SLAPP THREATS AND LAWSUITS AND ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE NON-PARTISAN, PUBLIC INTEREST JOURNALISM FREELY AND INDEPENDENTLY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
+89.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
+12.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
+12.9% YoY
About International Journalism Defense Inc
Based on IRS filings
International Journalism Defense Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.3M. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,548,563 | $5,576,651 |
| Revenue | $13,637,882 | $5,793,406 |
| Expenses | $5,023,112 | $3,909,436 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $58,922 | $500 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SULLIVAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| OLIVER RIVERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHAD MILTON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PAUL RADU | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| ROBERT CUSUMANO | BOARD TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CLOTHILDE REDFERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCHED O) | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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