Southern Newspaper Publishers

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 58-6066932

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BaltimoreCharlestonChicagoEssexEvanstonFrankfortJacksonLake MaryLake OswegoLawrencevilleSpartanburgTopekaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$279K$558K$838K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$139K$279K$418K$558K1 grants20208 grants20217 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOU…$465KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY …$25KSPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUND…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

EDWARD VANHORNSECRETARY$25K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAMELA BROWNINGCHAIR1
LISSA WALLS CRIBBVICE CHAIR1
PATRICK DORSEYTREASURER1
EDWARD VANHORNSECRETARY1$25,000
RUFUS FRIDAYTRUSTEE1
LES HIGHTRUSTEE1
ELIZA HUSSMAN GAINESTRUSTEE1
TERESA HICKSTRUSTEE1
NAT LEATRUSTEE1
CHARLES HILL MORRISTRUSTEE1
LIZ WHITE NOTARANGELOTRUSTEE1
DAVID WORONOFFTRUSTEE1

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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