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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.0M
+151.3% YoY
About The Traveling Press Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Traveling Press Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,260,015 | $1,316,959 | $5,736,155 |
| Revenue | $4,365,826 | $3,713,515 | $3,901,635 |
| Expenses | $4,424,942 | $8,134,474 | $3,046,571 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $196 | $11,521 | $36,515 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Level Three Labs Llc ($4,074,231), Borrowed Spotlight Productions ($10,000).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER R BERGER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| GARY L GINSBERG | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JESSE M FRIED | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Traveling Press Fund Inc?
The Traveling Press Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST PETERSBURG, FL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Traveling Press Fund Inc?
As of 2024, The Traveling Press Fund Inc holds $1.3M in total assets with $4.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $4.1M in 2024.
Where does The Traveling Press Fund Inc operate?
The Traveling Press Fund Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does The Traveling Press Fund Inc award?
In 2024, The Traveling Press Fund Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $4.1M — an average of about $2.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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