NonprofitsWashington Media Scholars Foundation

Human Services

Washington Media Scholars Foundation

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Total revenue

$393K

Total expenses

$332K

Net assets

$201K

Grants received

$37K

9 grants

EIN

271229288

Tax year

2024

Mission

Educational Programs and Scholarships for College Students

Programs

2 programs

Media Fellow Scholarships (Fall) 64 scholarships were awarded for $1,500 each. Scholarships were given upon a review process based on merit and financial need.1 special memorial scholarhip in the amount of $2,500 honoring a longtime Contributor to the WMSF.

Expenses: $99KGrants: $99K

Media Case Competition 97 undergraduates participated in the 2024 case competition from schools across the country. 13 finalists were flown to Washington, DC for Media Scholars Week. The winners of the competition from Brigham Young University were awarded $5,000 each and the runners up from Ithica College won $3,000 each. In addition, 8 remaining students were given $1,000 who did not place in the competition. Also, a special memorial award of $2,500 was given to one student from Iowa State University in memory of a deceased former WMSF winner.

Expenses: $27KGrants: $27K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$386K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$7K
Total revenue$393K

Expenses

Grants paid$125K
Salaries & benefits$76K
Fundraising
Other expenses$131K
Total expenses$332K
Total assets$207K
Net assets$201K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Robin Roberts

President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jonathan Ferrell

Sec/Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Leo MacCourtney

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Louis Wall

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael O'Brien

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 9 of 9

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
Journalism Grant
2024
$5K
Journalism Grant
2023
$2K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE GRANTEE
2023
$5K
CEO Discretionary Grant
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE GRANTEE
2022
$5K
FOUNDING PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP
2021
$5K
MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$5K
MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP
2018

Funded by

$37K from 4 funders · 9 grants · 2018–2024

The Lindsay Family Foundation

$15K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

The Scripps Howard Foundation

$15K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Percival Stern Foundation

$4K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Timothy And Margaret Busch Family

$3K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN271229288
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-12
Formed2009
Employees1
Volunteers6
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