Media Matters for America
Dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.
Media Matters for America at a glance
In short: Media Matters for America gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $18,014,999
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Media Matters for America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Regents of the University of California ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Media Matters for America gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $722K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, CA | Studying the fiscal impact of culturally divisive conflict on public schools in the us. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,014,999 | $21,857,464 | $27,420,958 | $50,000 | 1 | $152,585 |
| 2023 | $19,969,534 | $19,564,571 | $20,789,440 | $50,000 | 1 | $69,633 |
| 2022 | $22,138,632 | $16,580,263 | $18,767,158 | $722,000 | 5 | $64,712 |
| 2021 | $25,734,430 | $18,794,929 | $15,895,193 | $620,000 | 3 | $48,196 |
| 2020 | $23,181,800 | $18,033,820 | $14,064,585 | $125,000 | 2 | $37,106 |
About Media Matters for America
Based on IRS filings
Media Matters for America is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $153K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Media Matters for America is led by Angelo Carusone, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 14 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angelo Carusone
President
President & CEO → Chairman & President, 2022
Chairman & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
71 hrs/week
$277K (2020) → $394K (2024)
Elisabeth L. Power
Media Intelligence Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $137K (2024)
John Whitehouse
Senior Director
News Director → Senior Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Laura Keiter
Senior Communications Director
Communications Director → Senior Communications Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $171K (2024)
Pilar Martinez
Director & Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Director & Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $237K (2024)
Sharon Kann
Senior Director, Innovation & Impact
Research Director → Senior Director, Innovation & Impact, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$146K (2021) → $158K (2024)
Andrea Alford
External Affairs Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $135K (2024)
Cecile Richards
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Carlos Maza
Original Video Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Bonnie Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Buell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Willis Left In
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Dimiero
Editor-In-Chief
Editorial Director → Editor-In-Chief, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Cynthia Padera
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $324K (2024)
Julie Millican
Vice President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Matthew Gertz
Senior Fellow
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $185K (2024)
Pamela Vogel
Senior Advisor, Talent & Skills Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $137K (2024)
Sergio Munoz
Vice President, Research & Policy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$186K (2022) → $211K (2024)
Tom Castro
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Lippincott Left In
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: David Brock (2020–2023) — Former Chairman
- Former: Karen White (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Pollack (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Will Lippincott (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Oliver Willis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rachel Tardiff (2021–2023) — Senior Advisor, People & Culture
- Former: Eric Hananoki (2023) — Senior Investigative Reporter
- Former: Thomas Perez (2023) — Director
- Former: Cecile Richards See Sched O. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Perez See Sched L. (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Bell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Perez (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $394K, to Angelo Carusone (President). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Media Matters for America
How much does Media Matters for America give each year?
Media Matters for America gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Media Matters for America?
Media Matters for America reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.9M.
What is Media Matters for America?
Media Matters for America is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Media Matters for America operate?
Media Matters for America has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Tennessee.
What is Media Matters for America's EIN?
Media Matters for America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0928008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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