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DOW JONES FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 271756118 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$5K
net assets
$199K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Dow Jones Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports a range of nonprofit organizations through grantmaking. Its funding priorities include journalism, news literacy, leadership development, and anti-trafficking initiatives. The foundation also provides support to disability services, hunger relief, and international justice programs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Anti-Trafficking and Human Rights
Supports organizations combating human trafficking and promoting justice, including Stop the Traffik and International Justice Mission
Disability and Community Services
Provides support to Easter Seals and similar organizations for community-based services for people with disabilities
Hunger Relief
Supports Rise Against Hunger and similar organizations in providing food aid globally
Journalism and News Literacy Support
Provides grants to organizations advancing journalism, news literacy, and press freedom, including the News Literacy Project and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Leadership and Mentorship Development
Funds leadership programs for underrepresented groups in tech and education, including Out in Tech and Teach for All
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 4 activities
    • Funding anti-human trafficking technology initiatives
      Funds Stop the Traffik to support data and technology-driven efforts to prevent human trafficking.
    • Funding efforts to combat human trafficking
      Funds International Justice Mission to support frontline efforts to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable populations.
    • Funding press freedom and journalist protection
      Funds the Committee to Protect Journalists to provide general operating support for its work defending press freedom and protecting journalists at risk.
    • Funding press freedom legal support
      Funds the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to support the Nelson/Dow Jones Foundation program, which provides legal assistance to journalists.
  • Public Media Funding 3 activities
    • Funding global journalism training webinars
      Funds the International Center for Journalists to continue a webinar series that enhances journalistic skills and standards worldwide.
    • Funding news literacy education programs
      Funds The News Literacy Project Inc. to provide essential underwriting for its programs that promote public understanding of credible journalism.
    • Funding pilot journalism programs
      Funds the DOW JONES NEWS FUND to continue a pilot program initiated in 2023, supporting innovation in journalism training and practice.
  • LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding LGBTQ+ mentorship in tech
      Funds Out in Tech Inc. to support the Out in Tech U mentorship program, which connects LGBTQ+ students with professionals in the technology sector.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding community grants through Easter Seals
      Funds Easter Seals Inc. to support community grants that assist individuals with disabilities and their families.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding educational equity leadership development
      Funds Teach For All to develop leadership pipelines aimed at advancing educational equity across global networks.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding global hunger relief programs
      Funds Rise Against Hunger Inc. to support its hunger relief programs, including meal packaging and distribution initiatives worldwide.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding women's leadership in news
      Funds the Online News Association to support initiatives that advance women's leadership in journalism.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.30M
Contributions & grants$1.30M100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$1.16M
balance sheet
Total assets$199K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$199K
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue 0.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ASHOK SINAH — DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN CROTTY — DIRECTOR
  • JOEL LANGE — DIRECTOR
  • JOSH STINCHCOMB — DIRECTOR
  • MAE CHENG — DIRECTOR
  • RAAKHEE MIRCHANDANI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS Partner — Funded to provide general operating support
  • DOW JONES NEWS FUND Partner — Funded to continue a 2023 pilot program
  • EASTER SEALS INC Partner — Funded to support community grants
  • INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALIST Partner — Funded to continue a webinar series
  • INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION Partner — Funded to support anti-human trafficking efforts
  • ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION Partner — Funded to support women's leadership initiatives
  • OUT IN TECH INC Partner — Funded to support the Out in Tech U mentorship program
  • REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF Partner — Funded to support the Nelson/Dow Jones Foundation program
  • RISE AGAINST HUNGER INC Partner — Funded to support hunger relief programs
  • STOP THE TRAFFIK Partner — Funded to support data and technology initiatives
  • TEACH FOR ALL Partner — Funded to develop leadership for educational equity
  • THE NEWS LITERACY PROJECT INC Partner — Funded to provide essential underwriting for news literacy programs