Western Center For Journalism
Mission:The organization's mission is to educate individuals, groups and the public at large about the value and necessity of free speech, free press and freedom of association. The purpose of the free press is to hold the powerful accountable by training new classical journalists who respect the role of the 4th Estate.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$854K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$171K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $621,979 |
| Revenue | $293,322 | $4,883 |
| Expenses | $915,301 | $81,699 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $241,580 | $278 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Brown | Chairman | 5 | $50,000 |
| James V Lacy | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Cambron | Director | — | — |
| Martin Matthews | Director | — | — |
| Lori Klein Corbin | President | — | — |
| William Saracino | Director | — | — |
| Barrett Garcia | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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