The Traveling Press Fund Inc
The Traveling Press Fund inc. (the organization") is an independent, non-profit corporation that provides grants to newsrooms and freelance journalists to produce investigative and on-location journalism, which seeks to educate the public and advance the public interest. The organization is non-partisan and, in the best traditions of American journalism, seeks to encourage and enable journalists to be the eyes and ears for their readers and hold the powerful accountable.
The Traveling Press Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Traveling Press Fund Inc gave $4.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,084,231
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,042,116
- +151.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,042,116
- Total assets
- $1,260,015
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Traveling Press Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Level Three Labs LLC ($4.1M). Together the top 2 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Traveling Press Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 144% 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 $825K (2020) to $4.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Level Three Labs LLC New York, NY | Journalist and Freelance Writer Expenses | $4,074,231 |
| Borrowed Spotlight Productions St Petersburg, FL | Journalist and Freelance Writer Expenses | $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 | $1,260,015 | $4,365,826 | $4,424,942 | $4,084,231 | 2 | $196 |
| 2023 | $1,316,959 | $3,713,515 | $8,134,474 | $4,062,625 | 5 | $11,521 |
| 2022 | $5,736,155 | $3,901,635 | $3,046,571 | $3,003,450 | 3 | $36,515 |
| 2021 | $4,958,687 | $2,719,949 | $1,889,348 | $1,670,834 | 3 | $36,515 |
| 2020 | $4,060,456 | $5,399,112 | $1,355,141 | $825,000 | 1 | $25,211 |
About The Traveling Press Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Traveling Press Fund Inc is a public charity, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $196.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Traveling Press Fund Inc is led by Alexander R. Berger, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander R. Berger
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Ginsberg
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse M. Fried
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Max Neuberger (2020) — Director & President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Traveling Press Fund Inc
How much does The Traveling Press Fund Inc give each year?
The Traveling Press Fund Inc gave $4.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 5 grants.
How large is The Traveling Press Fund Inc?
The Traveling Press Fund Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
Where does The Traveling Press Fund Inc operate?
The Traveling Press Fund Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is The Traveling Press Fund Inc's EIN?
The Traveling Press Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2726336. 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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