named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Democracy Program
Funds efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, government accountability, and civic engagement
Environmental Conservation Program
Supports organizations working on environmental protection, climate change, and conservation initiatives
Media and Journalism Program
Supports independent journalism, investigative reporting, and media organizations that promote public interest
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
- Funding general operating support for government accountability and public interest research organizationsProvides general operating support to organizations focused on government oversight and public interest advocacy, including Project On Government Oversight ($420,000), Tides Foundation ($500,000), and Fund for Constitutional Government ($250,000).
- Funding intermediary grantmaking organizationsProvides general operating support to fiscally sponsored grant intermediaries, including New Venture Fund ($250,000), which channels funds to various nonprofit initiatives.
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Public Media Funding 2 activities
- Funding media and telecommunications education organizationsProvides general operating support to educational media organizations, including Greater Washington Educational Telec Assoc Inc ($300,000) and American University ($225,000).
- Funding public interest communications and media reform initiativesProvides general operating support to Free Press ($350,000), an organization advocating for media reform and equitable access to communications.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding project-specific initiatives in education and public healthProvides project-specific funding to nonprofit organizations, including Georgia Alliance Education Fund ($250,000) and Chef Ann Foundation ($225,000).
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding general operating support for investigative journalism and media organizationsProvides general operating support grants to nonprofit media and investigative journalism organizations, including the Center for Investigative Reporting ($670,000), WGBH Educational Foundation ($600,000), and ProPublica Inc ($250,000).
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$34.32M
Contributions & grants$8520%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4.21M12%
Other revenue$30.08M
expenses
Total expenses$5.93M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$308K
Grants paid out$30.39M
balance sheet
Total assets$406.02M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$384.15M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +145.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL LEON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $344K |
| ADELAIDE P GOMER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $50K |
| ALICIA P WITTINK | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $50K |
| DONNA F EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $50K |
| JAY R HALFON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 4 | $50K |
| LISA GRAVES | DIRECTOR | 4 | $50K |
| RAY PAULTRE | DIRECTOR | 4 | $50K |
| JEROME B LIBIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $8K |
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- CHEF ANN FOUNDATION Partner — Receives project support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- FREE PRESS Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND Partner — Receives project support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELEC ASSOC INC Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- NEW VENTURE FUND Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- PROPUBLICA INC Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- TIDES FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.
- WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general operating support grants from PARK FOUNDATION INC.