THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM, NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT CREATION THAT IS IN THE PUBLIC GOOD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$463K
+349.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$27K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$27K
About Real Clear Media Fund
Based on IRS filings
Real Clear Media Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $27K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $462,554 | $102,845 |
| Revenue | $762,336 | $267,560 |
| Expenses | $465,148 | $187,127 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Real Clear Foudnation ($27,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| REAL CLEAR FOUDNATION NORTHBROOK, IL | TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM, NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT CREATION THAT IS IN THE PUBLIC GOOD. | $27,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCINTYRE | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL GEARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALAN DYE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Real Clear Media Fund?
Real Clear Media Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. It holds $463K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Real Clear Media Fund?
As of 2024, Real Clear Media Fund holds $463K in total assets with $762K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $27K in 2024.
Where does Real Clear Media Fund operate?
Real Clear Media Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Real Clear Media Fund award?
In 2024, Real Clear Media Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Real Clear Media Fund's EIN?
Real Clear Media Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1382746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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