AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20024-2805 (202) 387-3670 Est. 2006 EIN 33-1137541
Z99 - Unknown 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.americanindependent.com

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER STRONG, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT HELPS CREATE POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE THROUGH INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROGRESSIVE ISSUES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
13
Total Giving
$59.7M
Recipients
13
Years Active
2022 - 2024
Avg grant: $8,376,806 Median: $5,550,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$33.3M $5.6M42
20236$8.1M $1.4M51
20221$18.2M $18.2M10

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
4
Arts, Culture & Humanities
4
Education
2
Environment
1
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1

Top States

District of Columbia
9
Connecticut
1
New York
1
Utah
1
California
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
9
Over $50M
2
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 12 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$58,642,994
Total Expenses
$52,360,305
Net Assets
$13,148,217
23 employees 7 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.0 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 218.3%
Expenses ↑ 223.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 100.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 95.4% Management 1.2% Fundraising 3.4%

Officers & Trustees (15)

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Filing History (4 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$58,642,994 ↑$52,360,305$13,148,217
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$18,423,509 ↓$16,208,068$6,865,528
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$26,134,884 ↑$22,550,443$4,650,087
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$2,103,769 $2,022,585$267,975

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EIN: 33-1137541 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data