The Conversation US Inc
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The Conversation US Inc at a glance
In short: The Conversation US Inc gave $4.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.8M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,789,815
- +151.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,789,815
- +151.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,789,815
- Total assets
- $6,880,529
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Conversation US Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Associated Press ($4.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $7.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press New York, NY | Global religion journalism initiative to educate the public through knowledge based journalism that is responsible, ethical and supported by evidence. | $4,789,815 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,880,529 | $11,163,394 | $11,512,139 | $4,789,815 | 1 | $9,538 |
| 2024 | $6,547,712 | $8,330,437 | $7,877,895 | $1,905,965 | 1 | $22,247 |
| 2023 | $8,907,072 | $14,880,569 | $13,886,864 | $7,587,651 | 1 | $3,980 |
| 2022 | $3,433,236 | $3,991,773 | $5,039,095 | — | — | $476 |
| 2021 | $7,286,639 | $11,048,742 | $10,630,546 | $6,572,482 | 2 | $5,369 |
| 2020 | $2,932,080 | $4,943,626 | $3,773,923 | — | — | $13,256 |
| 2019 | $1,413,118 | $2,491,141 | $3,557,429 | — | — | $9,792 |
About The Conversation US Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Conversation US Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waltham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Conversation US Inc is led by Elizabeth Daley, President & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Daley
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $246K (2025)
Benjamin Taylor
Chair & Director
President & Director → Chair & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily L. Castello
Director of Local News
Managing Editor → Director of Local News, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Priyanka Sharma-Sindhar
Director of Development & Donor Relations
Director of Development & Donor Engagement → Director of Development & Donor Relations, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$155K (2024) → $151K (2025)
Alexia Hudson Ward
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Hall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ritvo
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Wilson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Drain
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Ozumba
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Thompson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Cassidy
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Michael McKenna
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Fiedler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Litow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerson Smoger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Gordon Gee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nayyera Haq
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Wilson
Chief Innovation Officer
Director → Chief University & Foundation Relations Officer, 2024
Chief University & Foundation Relations Officer → Chief Innovation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$243K (2019) → $315K (2025)
Ernest Crowder
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Operations → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $151K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Charles Cuneo (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Feidler (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Patrick Louchouarn (2024) — Director
- Former: Martin Lamonica (2019–2023) — Deputy Editor
- Former: Eric Zack (2019–2022) — University Relations
- Former: Mary Croughan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Maria Balinska Szczerba (2019) — Former Co-Ceo & Editor
- Former: Thomas Fielder (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $315K, to Bruce Wilson (Chief Innovation Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Conversation US Inc
How much does The Conversation US Inc give each year?
The Conversation US Inc gave $4.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is The Conversation US Inc?
The Conversation US Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What is The Conversation US Inc?
The Conversation US Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waltham, MA. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Conversation US Inc operate?
The Conversation US Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is The Conversation US Inc's EIN?
The Conversation US Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0906774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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