Society of Professional Journalists
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$972K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Society of Professional Journalists?
Society of Professional Journalists is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc ($957K), The Hussman Foundation ($7K), Thomas E & Mary K Gallagher Foundation ($3K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $972K in grants to Society of Professional Journalists between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc | $957,167 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Hussman Foundation | $6,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Thomas E & Mary K Gallagher Foundation | $2,700 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Minkin Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Spectemur Agendo Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $528K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
What grants has Society of Professional Journalists received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc | GRANT TO SUPPORT SPJ'S MISSION | $526,855 |
| 2024 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc | SUPPORTED SPJ'S ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, IN OCTOBER. THE CONVENTION PROVIDES JOURNALISTS WITH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND NETWORKING. ATTENDEES WORK IN ONLINE, PRINT, BROADCAST, VISUAL JOURNALISM, ETC., AND INCLUDES A LARGE GROUP OF FREELANCE JOURNALISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ATTENDEES HEAR FROM RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND BENEFIT FROM HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GENERAL SESSIONS AND SMALLER, CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS THAT ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc | FLA SUPPORTED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPJ AND NEWSROOM LEADERS. SPJ'S ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH THE COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS AS PARTNERS OFFERED TRAINING VIA MORE THAN 50 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS GEARED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S JOURNALISTS. | $64,602 |
| 2022 | The Minkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable | DONATION | $500 |
| 2020 | Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc | GRANT | $315,710 |
| 2020 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund | Community Enrichment | $250 |
| 2019 | Thomas E & Mary K Gallagher Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,700 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Society of Professional Journalists?
Society of Professional Journalists is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc ($957K), The Hussman Foundation ($7K), Thomas E & Mary K Gallagher Foundation ($3K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $972K in grants to Society of Professional Journalists between 2019–2025.
Who is Society of Professional Journalists's largest funder?
Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Society of Professional Journalists, with $957K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Society of Professional Journalists received?
IRS 990 filings record $972K in grants to Society of Professional Journalists across 13 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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