EIN 52-2128875

Real Clear Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
The Foundation's mission is to underwrite news aggregation and content which promotes responsible journalism and educational programs for public interest. See page 2.
Also known as...
New River Education Fund
Total revenues
$8,476,449
2023
Total expenses
$9,154,676
2023
Total assets
$4,242,053
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Real Clear Foundation

Grants and support to further the Foundation's mission of promoting unbiased aggregation of the news in the interest of the public, to promote the recruitment and training of investigative reporters and news aggregators, and to create and promote responsible public opinion research, all in the interest of the public.

Grants made by Real Clear Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
CandidTo Support Responsible Journalism With the Interest of Educating the Public.$350,000
Real Clear Media FundTo Support Responsible Journalism With the Interest of Educating the Public.$25,000
Twenty-First Century Journalism and News FoundationTo Support Responsible Journalism With the Interest of Educating the Public.$25,000

Who funds Real Clear Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Donors TrustFor General Operations$4,300,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$352,600
Sarah Scaife FoundationReal Clear Investigations and Wire$300,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $6,096,450

Personnel at Real Clear Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
David DesrosiersPresident$180,625
John McIntyreTreasurer$120,000

Financials for Real Clear Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,584,488
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-108,039
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,476,449

Form 990s for Real Clear Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-13990View PDF
2022-032023-02-13990View PDF
2021-032022-02-14990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032021-03-05990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $4,300,000 from Donors Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from John William Pope Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Pierre F. & Enid Goodrich Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donations
General information
Address
666 Dundee Rd 600
Northbrook, IL 60062
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Phone
(773) 545-9090
IRS details
EIN
52-2128875
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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