Public Charity

THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF

Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $26.1M in revenue, $22.8M in expenses, $133.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 560 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $97.1M.

EIN: 043731829 PHILADELPHIA, PA Fund Raising & Fund Distribution NTEE: T12 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$26.1M
Total Expenses$22.8M
Total Assets$133.9M
Grants Given560
Grant Total$97.1M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (THE INSTITUTE) IS TO RECEIVE, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (TPF) BY ENABLING QUALITY LOCAL JOURNALISM THAT SERVES ITS COMMUNITIES.

Where $100 goes at The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf

How The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$90 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$5 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $90 for programs

$90
The lenfest institute for journalism, LLC (LLC):the LLC is a disregarded entity of the institute that supports both the digital transformation of heritage news organizations and the entrepreneurial…
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf

Often funds new orgs 54% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.

Sample Grants Given

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
PHILADELPHIA, PA · 2024
THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA AND HEALTH COVERAGE AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDIENCE GROWTH, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
$7,847,500
HARRISBURG, PA · 2024
(O) = $10,000, (S) = $500,000
$510,000
NEWSDAY LLC
MELVILLE, NY · 2024
(G) = $500,000
$500,000
CHICAGO, IL · 2024
(G) = $500,000
$500,000
SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY
SEATTLE, WA · 2024
(G) = $500,000
$500,000

Showing up to 5 of 560 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Aldustus Aj Jordan
BOARD MEMBER Andrew Rogoff
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER - LLC Annie Madonia
BOARD MEMBER Christina Mesires Fournaris
TPF CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER Christine Conti
MANAGER - LLC David Boardman

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Health & Medicine
$28,804,053 7 grants
General Support
$8,611,991 32 grants
Environment & Conservation
$7,789,975 99 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$4,034,000 7 grants
Research & Policy
$3,635,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $26.1M $22.8M $133.9M
2023 $32.0M $21.8M $124.5M
2022 $41.5M $21.6M $107.3M
2020 $21.8M $30.9M $97.4M
2019 $25.1M $28.7M $105.1M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $25.1M to $26.1M (+4%), with total assets most recently reported at $133.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, and 4 other states.

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