Mission
Grist is an independent, non profit media organization dedicated to reporting on climate change.
Public Charity
Grist Magazine Inc
Grist Magazine Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Seattle, WA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $10.4M revenue, $10.2M expenses, $11.6M total assets. 167 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 061664153
Seattle, WA
Environment N.E.C.
NTEE: C99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.4M
Total Expenses$10.2M
Total Assets$11.6M
Grant Records167
Funding Total$13.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Grist Magazine Inc
How Grist Magazine Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$62
Publishing climate and sustainability news and commentary
$6
Train a new generation of journalists
$6
Fostering civic engagement
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$13,525
Arts & Culture
$803,000
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
$310,000
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$260,000
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
$176,625
Showing up to 5 of 167 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Brady Walkinshaw
Board Member
C'ardiss Gardner Gleser
Founder
Charles Giller
Board Member
Dana Bourland
Board Treasurer
Donna Moodie
Board Secretary
Elise Hu
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.4M | $10.2M | $11.6M |
| 2024 | $10.0M | $9.8M | $11.0M |
| 2023 | $8.6M | $8.9M | $10.3M |
| 2022 | $11.3M | $8.5M | $10.1M |
| 2021 | $8.8M | $8.0M | $8.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.8M to $10.4M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.