Southern Newspaper Publishers is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $515K. Net investment income was $489K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$515K
+14.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$172K
+52.6% YoY
About Southern Newspaper Publishers
Based on IRS filings
Southern Newspaper Publishers is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $515K. Net investment income was $489K.
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 | $11,607,256 | $10,632,193 | $9,618,633 |
| Revenue | $551,390 | $390,356 | $1,015,231 |
| Expenses | $603,184 | $553,466 | $602,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $540,556 | $475,156 | $531,075 |
| Net Investment Income | $489,304 | $333,331 | $953,086 |
| Distributable Amount | $541,809 | $486,825 | $495,165 |
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
23 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA BROWNING | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LISSA WALLS CRIBB | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK DORSEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| EDWARD VANHORN | SECRETARY | 1 | $25,000 |
| RUFUS FRIDAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LES HIGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZA HUSSMAN GAINES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TERESA HICKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NAT LEA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES HILL MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LIZ WHITE NOTARANGELO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID WORONOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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