Muckrock Foundation Inc
Muckrock is a non-profit, collaborative news site that brings together journalists, researchers, activists, and regular citizens to request, analyze, and share government documents, making politics more transparent
Muckrock Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Muckrock Foundation Inc gave $48K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,000
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +95.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $4,030,458
- +51.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Muckrock Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism ($23K). Together the top 3 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $48K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism Grand Rapids, MI | Research | $22,500 |
| Informed California Vallejo, CA | Research | $15,500 |
| Correctional Association of New York Brooklyn, NY | Research | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,030,458 | $5,277,573 | $3,908,683 | $48,000 | 3 | $106,119 |
| 2023 | $2,653,343 | $3,776,685 | $3,231,701 | $41,000 | 5 | $25,892 |
| 2022 | $2,098,912 | $3,344,096 | $3,246,644 | $7,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,998,022 | $3,347,318 | $1,953,980 | — | — | $43 |
| 2020 | $689,816 | $1,650,564 | $1,281,774 | $45,810 | Total only | $581 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Muckrock Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Muckrock Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Muckrock Foundation Inc is led by Michael Morisy, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Morisy
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Scott Klein
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Kotler
Chief Technology Officer
Technology Officer → Chief Technology Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Amanda Hickman
Chief Operating Officer
Cheif Executive Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Freddy Martinez
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny 8 Lee
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Neff
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mago Torres
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Williams
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Baranetsky
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Meredith Broussard (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Wendi Thomas (2022–2023) — Manager
- Former: Tristan Ahtone (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Aron Pilhofer (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cori Zarek (2020) — President
- Former: Kimberly Springer (2020) — Member
- Former: Nabiha Syed (2020) — Member
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $158K, to Wendi Thomas (Manager). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Muckrock Foundation Inc
How much does Muckrock Foundation Inc give each year?
Muckrock Foundation Inc gave $48K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
What is Muckrock Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Muckrock Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,500, and its average grant was $16,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Muckrock Foundation Inc give grants?
Muckrock Foundation Inc's top state is Michigan, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (32%) and New York (21%).
Does Muckrock Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Muckrock Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Muckrock Foundation Inc?
Muckrock Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Muckrock Foundation Inc?
Muckrock Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Boston, MA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Muckrock Foundation Inc's EIN?
Muckrock Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1485228. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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