THE POYNTER INSTITUE IS A SCHOOL DEDICATED TO TEACHING AND INSPIRING JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA LEADERS. IT PROMOTES EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY IN THE PRACTICE OF CRAFT AND IN THE PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. IT STANDS FOR A JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS CITIZENS AND ENLIGHTENS PUBLIC DISCOURSE. IT CARRIES FORWARD NELSON POYNTER'S BELIEF IN THE VALUE OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.6M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$524K
+368.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
+228.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+42.7% YoY
About The Poynter Institute for Media Studies
Based on IRS filings
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in STPETERSBURG, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $524K. Net investment income was $853K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,558,444 | $53,172,582 | $52,443,430 |
| Revenue | $17,380,983 | $15,869,602 | $14,970,668 |
| Expenses | $19,103,690 | $15,343,965 | $14,375,166 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $853,411 | $480,729 | $301,275 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Poynter Institute for Media Studies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONAN GALLATY | Trustee | 1 | — |
| NEIL BROWN | President | 37.5 | $356,248 |
| JESSICA M NAVARRO | COO & CFO | 37.5 | $238,941 |
| KELLY B MCBRIDE | SENIOR VP | 37.5 | $219,171 |
| SITARA S NIEVES | VP TEACHING & ORGN | 37.5 | $214,423 |
| AARON M SHAROCKMAN | VP SALES & STRATEG | 37.5 | $169,904 |
| ANGIE HOLAN | DIRECTOR OF IFCN | 37.5 | $153,171 |
| DEBORAH W READ | CHIEF DEVLOP OFCR | 37.5 | $168,000 |
| JENNIFER L ORSI | VP OF PUBLISHING | 37.5 | $157,346 |
| PAUL TASH | Chairman | 5 | $50,000 |
| MONICA DAVEY | Trustee | 1 | $4,000 |
| ROBERT KING | Trustee | 1 | $4,000 |
| ANN MARIE LIPINSKI | Trustee | 1 | $4,000 |
| LORI BERGEN | Trustee | 1 | $3,000 |
| STEPHEN BUCKLEY | Trustee | 1 | $3,000 |
| LORI WALDON-DEADWYLER | Trustee | 1 | $3,000 |
| PAULA ELLIS | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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