Tegna Foundation Inc
TEGNA Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. Its website describes community grants for local needs in communities served by TEGNA Inc. and media grants supporting journalism education and training.
Tegna Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tegna Foundation Inc gave $212K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,321
- -92.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,161
- +200.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $106,161
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tegna Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website describes application procedures for community and media grants, but those instructions are not presented here as current because the 2025 filing is marked final. The website’s stated restrictions include individuals, private foundations, organizations that do not qualify as 501(c)(3) public charities, and several other categories. Community-grant guidelines also exclude, among others, endowment funds and political advocacy groups.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8401 Greensboro Drive Suite 300, Mclean, VA 22102
Phone: (703) 873-6600
Website: https://tegnafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tegna Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($211K). Together the top 2 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
443 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 426 grants of 443 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website says Community Grants serve communities served by TEGNA Inc. For the Washington, DC metropolitan-area program, it lists the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland; and Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun in Virginia. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware, with 0% reported for Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tegna Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2025) to $4.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | General Support | $211,396 |
| Carole Kneeland PRJT for Responsible Journalism Austin, TX | General Support | $925 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $128,072 | $215,370 | $212,321 | 2 | $212,321 | — | $98 |
| 2024 | $87,298 | $2,877,062 | $2,980,159 | $2,865,835 | 81 | $2,973,489 | $14,417 | $18,502 |
| 2023 | $190,395 | $3,061,965 | $3,335,787 | $3,212,887 | 147 | $3,320,322 | $7,500 | $18,016 |
| 2022 | $464,217 | $3,490,189 | $3,973,253 | $3,795,032 | 113 | $3,964,086 | $6,022 | $60,800 |
| 2021 | $947,281 | $4,900,207 | $4,177,725 | $4,104,686 | 100 | $4,170,943 | — | $32,529 |
| 2020 | $224,799 | $1,004,719 | $3,432,197 | $3,356,859 | 100 | — | $7,045 | $79,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tegna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $98 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its Community Grant program addresses local community needs. It lists education, youth development, hunger, emergency assistance for families and individuals in crisis, and environmental conservation among areas commonly supported. About 80% of community grants target grassroots organizations in social and human services, health, and mental health, benefiting disadvantaged people.
For media grants, the website states a mission of supporting freedom of the press, ethics in journalism, and education and training for the next generation of diverse journalists. It particularly favors programs benefiting areas where TEGNA does business and encouraging newsroom and coverage diversity. Eligible organizations include tax-exempt public charities and degree-granting four-year colleges or universities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $212,321. The grants ranged from $925 to $211,396, with a median of $106,160. The foundation’s website describes an average Community Grant as $1,000 to $5,000; that stated average differs from the amounts shown in the 2025 filing.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $211,396 to American Online Giving Foundation Inc. in Newark, Delaware, for general support. The other listed grant was $925 to the Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism in Austin, Texas, also for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David T. Lougee as director and chairman, with an end date of August 2024, and Michael Steib as director and chairman, with a start date of August 2024. It also lists Marc Sher as assistant secretary; Clifton A. McClelland as assistant treasurer; Anne Bentley as director; Lauren S. Fisher as director and secretary, with an end date of September 2024; and Richard K. von Seelen as treasurer.
Tegna Foundation Inc is led by David T. Lougee, Director & Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David T. Lougee
Director & Chairman
Director & Chairman → Director, Chairman & President, 2022
Director, Chairman & President → Director & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Steib
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Anne Bentley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lauren S. Fisher
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Clifton A. McClelland
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc Sher
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard K. Von Seelen
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Akin S. Harrison (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cherbury Chesser (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Janedis (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tegna Foundation Inc
How much does Tegna Foundation Inc give each year?
Tegna Foundation Inc gave $212K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 81 grants.
What does Tegna Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its Community Grant program addresses local community needs. It lists education, youth development, hunger, emergency assistance for families and individuals in crisis, and environmental conservation among areas commonly supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tegna Foundation Inc?
The filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Tegna Foundation Inc make grants?
The website says Community Grants serve communities served by TEGNA Inc. For the Washington, DC metropolitan-area program, it lists the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland; and Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun in Virginia.
How much is Tegna Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Tegna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $98 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tegna Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tegna Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3209957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tegna Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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