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The Intercept Media Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 92-1198452 Website

The Intercept Media, inc. Is the publisher of the intercept, a news organization that educates the public through its investigative journalism with a focus on the environment, criminal justice, national security, technology and immigration.

The Intercept Media Inc at a glance

In short: The Intercept Media Inc gave $280K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $280K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$280,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$280,000
Median grant
$280,000
Total assets
$3,962,915
-49.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Intercept Media Inc

Who The Intercept Media Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Drop Site News Inc: $280KDrop Site News Inc$280K

The largest 2024 recipient was Drop Site News Inc ($280K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $280K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Drop Site News Inc Washington, DCProject Support$280,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,962,915$5,597,043$9,519,616$280,0001$168,375
2023$7,901,490$18,961,623$11,189,635——$152,838

About The Intercept Media Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Intercept Media Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $280K. Net investment income was $168K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Intercept Media Inc is led by Annie Chabel, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 11 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Annie Chabel

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $219K (2023) → $312K (2024)

  • Pat Christen

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celine Piser

    Senior Director of Development

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $146K (2024)

  • Maria Ressa

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael D. Mann

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Smith Richardson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bralow

    Secretary - General Counsel

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $323K (2023) → $232K (2024)

  • James Risen

    Senior National Security Correspondent

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $193K (2023) → $190K (2024)

  • Miroslav Macala

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $231K (2023) → $189K (2024)

  • Roger Hodge

    Editor-In-Chief

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $396K (2023) → $262K (2024)

  • Ben Muessig

    Editor-In-Chief

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $159K (2024)

  • Jordan M. Smith

    Senior Reporter

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2024)

  • Liliana Segura

    Senior Reporter

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $155K (2024)

  • Michael Sherrard

    Chief Digital Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $186K (2024)

  • Smriti Aggarwal

    Chief Strategy Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $198K (2024)

  • Adam Gunther

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Jeremy Scahill (2023) — Senior Correspondent
  • Former: Kenneth Klippenstein (2023) — Investigative Reporter
  • Former: Micah Lee (2023) — Director of Information Security
  • Former: Peter Maass (2023) — Senior Editor
  • Former: Ryan Grim (2023) — Dc Bureau Chief
  • Former: Vanessa Gezari (2023) — National Security Editor

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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

Annie Chabel — Chief Executive Officer: $312KAnnie ChabelChief Executive Officer$312KRoger Hodge — Editor-In-Chief: $262KRoger HodgeEditor-In-Chief$262KDavid Bralow — Secretary - General Counsel: $232KDavid BralowSecretary - General Counsel$232KSMRITI Aggarwal — Chief Strategy Officer: $198KSMRITI AggarwalChief Strategy Officer$198KJames Risen — Sr. National Security Correspondent: $190KJames RisenSr. National Security…$190KMiroslav Macala — Chief Operating Officer: $189KMiroslav MacalaChief Operating Officer$189KMichael Sherrard — Chief Digital Officer: $186KMichael SherrardChief Digital Officer$186KBen Muessig — Editor-In-Chief: $159KBen MuessigEditor-In-Chief$159KLiliana Segura — Senior Reporter: $155KLiliana SeguraSenior Reporter$155KJordan M Smith — Senior Reporter: $150KJordan M SmithSenior Reporter$150KCeline Piser — Senior Director of Development: $146KCeline PiserSenior Director of Development$146K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $312K, to Annie Chabel (Chief Executive Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Intercept Media Inc

How much does The Intercept Media Inc give each year?

The Intercept Media Inc gave $280K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is The Intercept Media Inc?

The Intercept Media Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.

What is The Intercept Media Inc?

The Intercept Media Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Intercept Media Inc operate?

The Intercept Media Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is The Intercept Media Inc's EIN?

The Intercept Media Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1198452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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