San Francisco Public Press
The mission of the San Francisco Public Press is to enrich civic life by publishing investigative and solutions journalism that engages diverse audiences and promotes public accountability. The San Francisco Public Press (sfpublicpress.org) is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization that produces independent public-interest journalism about under-covered topics, with a focus on under-served audiences. Online and via community radio station KSFP-LP, broadcasting on 102.5 FM in San Francisco, we offer local investigative and solutions reporting. Coverage areas include environmental protection, housing affordability, public health, transportation safety, homeless services, digital privacy, immigration and elections. For every local election, we produce a comprehensive, multimedia nonpartisan voter guide.
San Francisco Public Press at a glance
- Total assets
- $42,592
- +173.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $562,012
- +30.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $535,007
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who San Francisco Public Press funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How San Francisco Public Press gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $362K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Local San Francisco, CA | From 2018 through part of 2022, we fiscally sponsored Mission Local, a nonprofit news organization focusing on San Francisco's Mission District. Mission Local's journalistic work is in a similar educational vein as the Public Press's. While serving as fiscal sponsor, we monitored the use of grant funds by Mission Local through regular conversations, at least monthly, with Lydia Chavez, executive director of Mission Local. Toward the end of 2022, Mission Local received its own independent 501c3 status. The small number of donations received by the Public Press on behalf of Mission Local in 2023 came from individuals who didn't know that Mission Local had received a 501c3 determination from the IRS. All grants and donations received by the Public Press and distributed to Mission Local in 2023 were used to pay staff salaries and freelance journalists. | $5,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,592 | $562,012 | $535,007 | — | — |
| 2023 | $15,587 | $430,231 | $470,221 | $5,700 | 1 |
| 2022 | $55,575 | $791,692 | $926,579 | $362,472 | 1 |
| 2021 | $190,460 | $835,169 | $820,636 | $246,937 | 1 |
| 2020 | $175,865 | $915,799 | $863,000 | $256,364 | 1 |
| 2019 | $123,066 | $642,380 | $617,964 | $151,940 | 1 |
About San Francisco Public Press
Based on IRS filings
San Francisco Public Press is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Francisco Public Press is led by David Cohn, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Cohn
President & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stoll
Director & Secretary
Director & Executive Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$51K (2021) → $28K (2024)
Lawrence Groo
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Gorenflo
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Scheer
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Sandoval Palos
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lila LaHood
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Bovan Campbell
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaya Padmanabhan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kaizar Campwala (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Liz Enochs (2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: David Cohn President (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Patrick III (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lila LaHood Treasurer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Liz Enochs Vice President (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Stoll Dir (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Patricia Bovan Campbell Dir (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $28K, to Michael Stoll (Director & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco Public Press
How large is San Francisco Public Press?
San Francisco Public Press reported $43K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $562K.
What is San Francisco Public Press?
San Francisco Public Press is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does San Francisco Public Press operate?
San Francisco Public Press has awarded grants in California.
What is San Francisco Public Press's EIN?
San Francisco Public Press's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1275141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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