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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pivot Fund ($625,100), Pro Publica Inc ($10,000), The Washington Post ($7,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PIVOT FUND LAWRENCE, GA | FOR THE PIVOT PROGRAM. | $625,100 |
| PRO PUBLICA INC NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN ONLINE JOURNALISM - MEDIUM; KNIGHT AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE | $10,000 |
| THE WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON, DC | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AWARD FOR INVESTIGATIVE DATA JOURNALISM, LARGE NEWSROOM | $7,500 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Online News Association?
Online News Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Online News Association?
As of 2024, Online News Association holds $1.9M in total assets with $3.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $643K in 2024.
Where does Online News Association operate?
Online News Association has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Pr, Washington.
What size grants does Online News Association award?
In 2024, Online News Association awarded 3 grants totaling $643K — an average of about $214K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Online News Association's EIN?
Online News Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0389878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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