American Journalism Project
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| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Tax ID no. | 13-1656647 |
| Purpose | Local news |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Founders | John Thornton, Elizabeth Green |
| Website | theajp |
The American Journalism Project (AJP) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving resources for local journalism. Its main function is to provide grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, specifically to news organizations that are underfunded, focusing on coverage of local issues such as politics and schools.
AJP was founded in 2019 by two journalists, Elizabeth Green of Chalkbeat and John Thornton of The Texas Tribune.
AJP is the recipient of grants to further their cause. Grantors include the Knight Foundation, and the MacArthur Foundation, AJP has partnered with OpenAI to explore how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen local news coverage.
ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer presents financial information from Form 990 tax filings by year for AJP
| Expenses | Net Income | Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20,350,451 | $4,077,829 | $56,860,671 |
| 2022 | $20,645,281 | $21,766,579 | $52,577,354 |
| 2021 | $12,811,430 | $12,292,064 | $30,728,893 |
| 2020 | $8,044,834 | $3,311,423 | $18,477,806 |
| 2019 | $2,883,492 | $15,166,383 | $15,166,383 |
References
- ↑ Imhof, Adriana (22 March 2024). "MIF Member Spotlight: American Journalism Project". Media Impact Funders. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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- ↑ "American Journalism Project". Center for High Impact Philanthropy - University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ Fischer, Sara (18 February 2025). "Exclusive: Knight Foundation invests $25M in American Journalism Project". Axios. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ "American Journalism Project Inc - MacArthur Foundation". MacArthur Foundation. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ "Partnership with American Journalism Project to support local news". OpenAI. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ Roberts, Brandon; Suozzo, Andrea; Glassford, Alec; Ngu, Ash. "American Journalism Project Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2 May 2025.