American Journalism Project Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 83-1772542
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $19MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 52Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $66MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, INC. IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT MAKES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO LAUNCH NEW ORGANIZATIONS, AND COACHES LEADERS AS THEY GROW AND SUSTAIN THEIR NEWSROOMS. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PAIR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT WITH CAPACITY-BUILDING VENTURE SUPPORT, MAKING TRANSFORMATIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO GROW AND SCALE SUSTAINABLY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Free Press Indiana | $5.5M | 2024 |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative | $1.5M | 2024 |
| Calmatters | $810K | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Report | $600K | 2024 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | $550K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (52 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.theajp.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.