Mission
GUARDIAN.ORG FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO EDUCATE, ADVANCE, AND INFORM PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AROUND THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF THE TIME THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.
Public Charity
GUARDIANORG FOUNDATION
GUARDIANORG FOUNDATION, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.0M in revenue, $5.2M in expenses, $3.3M in total assets. 52 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 812404459
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$5.2M
Total Assets$3.3M
Grant Records52
Funding Total$4.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$279,164
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$147,586
COVERAGE PROJECT
$100,000
Alliances & Advocacy, Environment
$55,500
PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alice Rhee
BOARD CHAIR
Asha Curran
DIRECTOR
Cedric Brown
INTERIM PRESIDENT [11/24-12/24]
Jane Spencer
DIRECTOR
Lois Quam
TREASURER [01/24-12/24]
Manie Steyn
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $5.2M | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $8.4M | $8.6M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.7M | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $4.8M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $1.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.1M to $6.0M (+46%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.