Society of Professional Journalists
TO AID, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS WHO INTEND TO ENTER OR ARE ALREADY IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.6M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$563K
+809.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+354.9% YoY
About Society of Professional Journalists
Based on IRS filings
Society of Professional Journalists is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $651K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,618,235 | $15,585,651 | $14,555,760 |
| Revenue | $749,199 | $757,390 | $1,087,478 |
| Expenses | $1,197,724 | $966,053 | $942,986 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $651,238 | $698,235 | $1,025,597 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Society of Professional Journalists
Empowering the Future of Journalism: Intern Grants for Media Organizations
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
SPJ Foundation Grants
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Society of Professional Journalists ($526,855), Nlgja the Association of Lgbtq Journalists ($7,500), Wildfire Media ($7,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NLGJA THE ASSOCIATION OF LGBTQ JOURNALISTS WASHINGTON, DC | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ NEWSROOM OUTREACH PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS INDIANAPOLIS, IN | GRANT TO SUPPORT SPJ'S MISSION | $526,855 |
| WILDFIRE MEDIA REDMON, OR | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SPARK TRAINING PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION ALBANY, NY | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LOUIS E. INGLEHART FIRST AMENDMENT PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| JOURNALISM FUNDING PARTNERS SACRAMENTO, CA | GRANT TO SUPPORT TRUST KIT: HOW TO BUILD TRUST AS A FREELANCER | $5,750 |
| NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION PASADENA, CA | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE INDIGENOUS MEDIA INITIATIVE | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE HENDRIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER ROYER | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAGIT LIMOR | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW T HALL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SONNY ALBARADO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TODD J GILLMAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR BATTINTO L BATTS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BECKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY BLOCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| APRIL BETHEA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRED W BROWN JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HOWARD S DUBIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE GEIMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IRWIN GRATZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDA HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEX JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BILL KETTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANE KIRTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANK LOMONTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BILL MCCLOSKEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA GALLAGHER NEWBERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAFAEL OLMEDA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERNEST OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON PARSLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUE PORTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL B PULLIAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SONYA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY SCHOTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Society of Professional Journalists?
Society of Professional Journalists is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. It holds $16.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Society of Professional Journalists?
As of 2024, Society of Professional Journalists holds $16.6M in total assets with $749K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $563K in 2024.
Where does Society of Professional Journalists operate?
Society of Professional Journalists has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Virginia.
What size grants does Society of Professional Journalists award?
In 2024, Society of Professional Journalists awarded 6 grants totaling $563K — an average of about $94K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Society of Professional Journalists's EIN?
Society of Professional Journalists's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6106287. 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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