Increase the depth and diversity of local journalism by building and stewarding connections between funds and reporting, serving as a bridge and a leader in the growing realm of philanthropy - supported journalism.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+16.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
+37.5% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$233K
+29.4% YoY
About Journalism Funding Partners
Based on IRS filings
Journalism Funding Partners is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $4.0M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,861,865 | $1,603,847 | $1,216,328 |
| Revenue | $5,652,063 | $3,240,808 | $2,799,980 |
| Expenses | $4,729,935 | $3,318,441 | $2,248,977 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Journalism Funding Partners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Coats | Executive Dir. | 40 | $151,538 |
| Orage Quarles | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Sheila Solomon | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| James Boren | Secretary | 2 | — |
| George McCanless | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Ashley Kissinger | Director | — | — |
| James Goodmon | Director | — | — |
| Teri Arvesu | Director | — | — |
| Sharif Durhams | Director | — | — |
| Anders Gyllenhaal | Director | — | — |
| Christopher Turpin | Director | — | — |
| Mizell Stewart | Director | — | — |
| Misty Avila | Director | — | — |
| Jennifer Conklin | Director | — | — |
| Andy Pergam | Director | — | — |
| Dalton Walker | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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