The National Press Foundation Inc
To increase journalists knowledge of complex issues to improve public understanding and to encourage excellence in journalism through awards and programs.
The National Press Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The National Press Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,625
- -89.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,625
- -57.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,625
- Total assets
- $6,802,709
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The National Press Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WUNC Public Radio LLC ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The National Press Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 49% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $53K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WUNC Public Radio LLC Chapel Hill, NC | Kozik Envir reporting Grant | $5,625 |
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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 | $6,802,709 | $1,947,425 | $1,755,410 | $5,625 | 1 | $866,246 |
| 2023 | $6,866,872 | $1,535,662 | $2,008,840 | $53,000 | 4 | $425,984 |
| 2022 | $7,289,159 | $1,730,046 | $1,814,967 | $23,333 | 4 | $77,920 |
| 2021 | $7,138,068 | $1,911,967 | $1,387,460 | $11,000 | 3 | $333,118 |
| 2020 | $6,448,088 | $1,544,741 | $1,174,862 | $20,000 | 5 | $364,443 |
| 2019 | $6,301,072 | $2,057,948 | $1,436,847 | $5,000 | 1 | $267,258 |
About The National Press Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The National Press Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $866K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The National Press Foundation Inc is led by Anne Godlasky, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Godlasky
President
Director of Journalism Training → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $154K (2024)
Terence Samuel
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Jones
Director of Jouralism Initiative
Director of Journalism Initiatives → Director of Jouralism Initiative, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $123K (2024)
Adam Sharp
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catalina Camia
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Self
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Dahl
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Triolo
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cherukuri
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Lorente
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Tomlin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Davidson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Fulwood III
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Youssef
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Michalski
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Walsh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Westley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Chan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amos Snead
Immediate Past Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Leinwand Leger
Executive Committee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Sawyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Gest
Executive Committee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2020
Immediate Past Chair → Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Goldberg
Secretary
Immediate Past Chair → Executive Committee, 2020
Executive Committee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sudeep Reddy
Executive Committee
Director → Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Susan Swain (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Brady (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Rosensteil (2023) — Director
- Former: John Walcott (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Rosenstiel (2019–2022) — Executive Committee
- Former: Sonni Efron (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Christopher Adams (2019–2021) — Director of Training & Content
- Former: Jeffrey Birnbaum (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Brady (2019) — Executive Committee
- Former: Ryan Grim (2019) — Director
- Former: Sandra K Johnson (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $154K, to Anne Godlasky (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The National Press Foundation Inc
How much does The National Press Foundation Inc give each year?
The National Press Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $53K across 4 grants.
How large is The National Press Foundation Inc?
The National Press Foundation Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does The National Press Foundation Inc operate?
The National Press Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York.
What is The National Press Foundation Inc's EIN?
The National Press Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1069481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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