The American Independent Foundation
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER STRONG, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT HELPS CREATE POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE THROUGH INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROGRESSIVE ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.5M
+65.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$33.3M
+310.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.6M
+310.5% YoY
About The American Independent Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The American Independent Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33.3M.
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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 | $13,457,553 | $8,127,867 | $4,810,446 |
| Revenue | $58,642,994 | $18,423,509 | $26,134,884 |
| Expenses | $52,360,305 | $16,208,068 | $22,550,443 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-66,194 | $730 | $8,501 |
| 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
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BENNAHUM | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANKIT DESAI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA HOPPER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID JOLLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLOS MARROQUIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICCO MELE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL APER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PILAR MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR, CFO | 5 | $59,500 |
| JOE CONASON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $101,167 |
| DHANYA ADDANKI | EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 40 | $140,400 |
| JESSICA STANDAFER BOLLES | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,172 |
| EMILY SINGER | SENIOR REPORTER | 40 | $108,365 |
| DANIEL J CAMACHO | SENIOR EDITOR | 40 | $101,920 |
| KAREN L FREUND | EDITOR | 40 | $101,764 |
| JOSHUA E ISRAEL | SENIOR WRITER | 40 | $101,764 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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