TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL JOURNALISM. OUR VISION IS FOR THE JOURNALISM COMMUNITY TO BOLDLY INNOVATE TO BETTER ENGAGE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$643K
-58.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$214K
-58.3% YoY
About Online News Association
Based on IRS filings
Online News Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $643K. Net investment income was $109K.
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 | $1,943,497 | $1,873,769 | $2,002,614 |
| Revenue | $3,753,008 | $4,470,046 | $4,084,170 |
| Expenses | $3,296,735 | $4,975,890 | $4,653,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $109,287 | $123,264 | $39,214 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Online News Association
AI in Journalism Initiative
ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
MJ Bear Fellowship
ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Online Journalism Awards (OJAs)
ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SMYDRA | PRESIDENT UNTIL JANUARY | 2 | — |
| CHARO HENRIQUEZ VICE PRES | UNTIL JAN., THEN PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDREW FITZGERALD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NIKETA PATEL SECRETARY UNTIL | JAN., THEN VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY ALVARADO BOARD MEMBER | UNTIL JAN., THEN SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ETHAR EL-KATATNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUBINA MADAN FILLION | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IMAEYEN IBANGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VERSHA SHARMA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELANA ZAK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA PACIENZA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRAHAM WATSON-RINGO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RODNEY GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN REED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH GABRIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RYAN KELLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LASHARAH BUNTING CEO AND | EXECUTIVE DIR. UNTIL OCTOBER | 40 | $191,125 |
| ELIZABETH LEITH | DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $101,766 |
| KELSEY PROUD | INTERIM HEAD OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $110,902 |
| HANAA RIFAEY HEAD OF STRAT | PART., INTERIM EXE. DIR. AS OF OCT. | 40 | $113,733 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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