Story Network Foundation
To educate the public and combat misinformation on issues, including, but not limited to: quality affordable healthcare, humane immigration policy, common-sense gun control, campaign finance reform, climate change, income inequality and equal rights for women, minorities, and the LGBTQ community.
Story Network Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $849,004
- +1414906.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,079,968
- +1655.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,236,424
- -5405.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Story Network Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 7 grants totaling $941K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Work Money Milwaukee, WI | General purpose | $600,000 |
| Fellow Americans Washington, DC | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Amplifier Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $31,000 |
| Vote Latino Washington, DC | General purpose | $20,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA | General program | $20,000 |
| Defending Democracy Together Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Hip Hop Caucus Ed Fund Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $849,004 | $3,079,968 | $2,236,424 | — | — |
| 2023 | $60 | $175,500 | $-42,153 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,085 | $1,950,000 | $2,361,135 | — | — |
| 2021 | $41,119 | $145,000 | $318,122 | — | — |
| 2020 | $453,145 | $7,293,401 | $7,133,716 | $941,000 | 7 |
About Story Network Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Story Network Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $849K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Story Network Foundation is led by Elizabeth Mullins, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Mullins
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $10K, to Elizabeth Mullins (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Story Network Foundation
How large is Story Network Foundation?
Story Network Foundation reported $849K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
Where does Story Network Foundation operate?
Story Network Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is Story Network Foundation's EIN?
Story Network Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2907396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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