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Newseum Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 20-3985447 Website

The Newseum educates the public about the value of a free press in a free society and tells the stories of the world's important events in unique and engaging ways.

Key facts about Newseum Inc

EIN
20-3985447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Revenue

$717K

-5.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$60

-63.6% YoY

Expenses

$717K

-5.5% YoY

About Newseum Inc

Based on IRS filings

Newseum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. Net investment income was $60.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Nashville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2022.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$1,407,827$4,452,410
Revenue$716,803$758,273$1,087,027
Expenses$716,830$758,241$9,644,747
Net Investment Income$60$165$89,575

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Newseum Inc is led by Jan Neuharth, CEO & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Jan Neuharth

    CEO & Trustee

    Trustee → CEO & Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter S. Prichard

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Seigenthaler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelby Coffey III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Keith

    Chief Hr Officer & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malcolm R. Kirschenbaum

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Minear

    Treasurer, CFO & Chief Administrator Officer

    Chief Administrator Officer & Controller → Treasurer, CFO & Chief Administrator Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Nicole F. Mandeville (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer -
  • Former: Cory Leckey (2020) — Director & Facilities
  • Former: Michael Petrides (2020) — Director & Exhibits Services
  • Former: Ronald Plew (2020) — Chief Engineer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Newseum Inc

What is Newseum Inc?

Newseum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC.

Where does Newseum Inc operate?

Newseum Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Newseum Inc's EIN?

Newseum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3985447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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