The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc
We empower an unparalleled global network of journalists to produce news reports that lead to better governments, stronger economies, more vibrant societies and healthier lives.
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc at a glance
In short: The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc gave $89K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,941
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,647
- -59.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,170
- Total assets
- $19,115,356
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Eurasia Foundation Inc ($42K). Together the top 3 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 103 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2024) to $3.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Eurasia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Program Assistance (Subaward) | $41,771 |
| Sembramedia Los Angeles, CA | Program Assistance (Subaward)/Project Grant | $37,170 |
| Haitian Times Brooklyn, NY | Program Assistance (Subaward) | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,115,356 | $3,795,829 | $12,172,940 | $88,941 | 3 | $543,945 |
| 2023 | $21,537,345 | $10,990,969 | $17,189,736 | $799,839 | 11 | $246,071 |
| 2022 | $33,518,992 | $12,212,252 | $22,753,936 | $749,732 | 10 | $335,835 |
| 2021 | $46,320,077 | $26,921,477 | $20,645,154 | $3,563,794 | 56 | $1,081,375 |
| 2020 | $35,656,295 | $25,106,814 | $17,016,213 | $921,005 | 23 | $594,041 |
About The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $544K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc is led by Sharon Moshavi, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 38 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon Moshavi
President
S.v.p. New Initiatives → Senior Vice President, New Init & Then President, 2021
Senior Vice President, New Init & Then President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $273K (2024)
Carrie Budoff Brown
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason H. Wright
Development Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy McGinnis
Nominating Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tinsley
Senior Director & Proposals
Director & Proposals → Senior Director & Innovation, 2021
Senior Director & Innovation → Senior Director & Proposals, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $138K (2024)
Ahmed Charai
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex S. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kornblut
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Elliot Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Daniszewski
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Towriss
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci McCue
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bailen
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Sternberg
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Greenspon
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rik Kirkland
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodman Moorhead
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rog Rehg
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauretta J. Bruno
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Zamora
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krissah Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sudeep Reddy
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Lacey
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Ressa
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Michalski
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Speigel
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Butler
Senior Vice President, Content & Community
V.p. Content & Community → Vice President, Content & Community, 2021
Vice President, Content & Community → Senior Vice President, Content & Community, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Vjollca Shtylla
Senior Vice President & Development
V.p. Development → Vice President & Development, 2021
Vice President & Development → Senior Vice President & Development, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Emily Schult
Deputy Vice President, Events & Productions
Deputy Vice President, Events & Production → Deputy Vice President, Events & Productions, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $116K (2024)
Erin Stock
Deputy Vice President & Communications
Director & Communications → Deputy Vice President & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $114K (2024)
Lanaea Featherstone
Vice President, Partnerships & Culture
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$150K (2022) → $154K (2024)
Aliza Applebaum
Vice President & Programs
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $152K (2024)
John Maxwell Hamilton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Winkler
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Golden
Vice Chair
Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Howard
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendell Reilly
Head & Audit Committee
Head Audit Committee → Chair & Audit Committee, 2023
Chair & Audit Committee → Head & Audit Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: John Heilemann (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Luis Botello (2020–2023) — Deputy Vice President, Global Impact & Strategy
- Former: Mario Scherhaufer (2020–2023) — Vice President, Finance & Administration
- Former: Franlis Ivarez (2023) — Director & Finance
- Former: David Callaway (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Franlis Alvarez (2020–2022) — Director, Finance & Accounting
- Former: Isaac Lee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James F. Hoge Jr. (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Joanne Leedom-Ackerman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Gingras (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sophie Schmidt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christine Glancey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Johanna Carrillo (2020–2021) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Joyce Barnathan (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jerelyn Eddings (2020) — Director & Knight Program
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 $273K, to Sharon Moshavi (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc
How much does The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc give each year?
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc gave $89K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $800K across 11 grants.
What is The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc's typical grant size?
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc's median grant in 2024 was $37,170, and its average grant was $29,647, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc give grants?
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (42%) and New York (11%).
Does The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc?
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc?
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $19.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc's EIN?
The Int'l Center for Journalists Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2724905. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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