From public IRS filings
RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION
COLUMBIA, MO · Religion-Related
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION JOURNALISM
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$9.4M
Total expenses
$4.5M
Total assets
$9.2M
Program expense ratio
75%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION
$16.6M in foundation grants on record from 14 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment | $15.5M | 5 |
| William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $200K | 1 |
| Stiefel Freethought Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| Guru Krupa Foundation Inc Attn Mukund Padmanabahan | $180K | 3 |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 | $150K | 1 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $133K | 5 |
| Interfaith America | $75K | 2 |
| National Public Radio | $71K | 1 |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | $50K | 3 |
| Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation | $25K | 1 |
Leadership
DEBORAH CALDWELL — CEO/PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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