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PUBLIC CONCERN FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 510217084 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S99Z · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · washingtonspectator.org
revenue
$999K
expenses
$983K
net assets
$8K
employees
1
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

THE PUBLIC CONCERN FOUNDATION IS A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THATPROMOTES THE VALUES OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND FREE SPEECH. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES THE WASHINGTON SPECTATOR, A MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS; HOSTS AND ADMINISTERS JOURNALISM AND WRITING FELLOWSHIPS; SPONSORS DOCUMENTARY FILMS; AND PRODUCES CONFERENCES AND RELATED EVENTS AIMED AT BROADENING THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION AROUND ON SOCIAL AND POLITICAL TOPICS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Public Concern Foundation is a non-partisan educational organization that promotes independent media and free speech. It publishes The Washington Spectator, a monthly digital newsletter on public affairs, and supports journalism through fellowships, documentary film sponsorships, and public conferences. The organization focuses on broadening public discourse around social and political issues, primarily operating in the United States.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE PUBLIC CONCERN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS FILM PROJECTS THAT HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND STIMULATE DISCUSSION.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Documentary Film Sponsorship
Supports film projects that educate the public and stimulate discussion on important societal issues.
Public Conferences and Events
Organizes conferences and related events to broaden public conversation on social and political topics.
Ralph Shikes Fellowship
Offers fellowships to support research, writing, and public discussion on social and political topics, promoting independent thought and free expression.
Washington Spectator Publication
Produces a monthly digital newsletter covering public affairs, politics, and social issues with an emphasis on independent journalism and critical analysis.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding film projects on social and political topics
      Funds film projects that aim to educate the public and stimulate discussion on social and political issues, with $10,514 in expenses allocated to such support in 2020.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research and public education through fellowships
      Funds research and public education initiatives by awarding grants and sponsoring fellowships, including the Ralph Shikes Fellowship.
  • Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
    • Producing investigative reporting and political commentary
      Produces daily investigative reporting, political commentary, and cultural criticism on topics including voting rights, democracy, and artificial intelligence. Content has been published continuously since 1971.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$999K
Contributions & grants$995K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$983K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$259K
Grants paid out$479K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$53K
Cash$39K
Investments$0
Liabilities$46K
Net assets$8K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
HAMILTON FISH President 70 $210K
Eliza Fish Trustee 2 $6K
board members · 2
  • Ernest J Tollerson III — Trustee
  • Lisa Graves — Trustee
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Platform used for audience engagement and content distribution
  • THE WASHINGTON SPECTATOR Partner — Publication produced and published by the foundation as part of its public affairs programming.
  • X Partner — Platform used for audience engagement and content distribution
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Civic Discourse Expansion
    methodology: civic_discourse_expansion
    By supporting independent media, funding journalism fellowships, producing documentaries, and convening public events, we deepen public engagement with critical social and political issues, because diverse and accessible forms of discourse strengthen democratic participation and understanding.
  • Early Warning Journalism
    methodology: early_warning_journalism
    By identifying and analyzing emerging threats to democracy before they escalate, we improve public preparedness and policy response, because anticipatory reporting enables proactive civic defense rather than reactive coverage.
  • Independent Accountability Journalism
    methodology: independent_accountability_journalism
    By operating as an independent media outlet focused on accountability rather than popularity, we sustain democratic vitality through rigorous scrutiny of elites, because independence from commercial and celebrity-driven incentives enables more truthful and impactful reporting.