The Whistleblower Legal Defense Foundation
EIN 463950011About
As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2018, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $50,000. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $127,928 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2018. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.
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Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $155K | $250K | $3K | 3 |
| 2017 | $117K | $128K | $3K | 4 |
| 2018 | $50K | $3.0M | $2.9M | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.5M | $58K | N/A |
| 2020 | $448K | $2.0M | $19K | 5 |
| 2021 | $460K | $1.5M | $775 | 4 |
| 2022 | $295K | $1.2M | $18K | 3 |
| 2023 | $368K | $1.0M | $241K | 4 |
| 2024 | $435K | $631K | $37K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $355,300 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $300,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $250,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $225,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Media Alliance | Oakland, CA | $200,000 | Front Line Whistleblower News Project | 2020 |
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $135,000 | Whistleblower Network News | 2022 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $130,000 | Whistleblower Network News | 2021 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $90,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $70,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $50,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Whistleblower Network News - via National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund | 2021 |
| National Whistleblower Center | Washington, DC | $50,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $50,000 | School of Law Estelle S. Kohn Memorial Fellowship program | 2017 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $45,000 | Whistleblower Network News fund | 2024 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | Whistleblower Network News | 2023 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund | 2021 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | Whistleblower Network News fund | 2024 |
| Media Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Peace Development Fund Inc | Amherst, MA | $12,600 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $12,000 | Estelle Kohn Memorial Fund | 2017 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Hartsdale, NY | $5,000 | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Hartsdale, NY | $5,000 | Virtual Film Festival Fund | 2020 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $5,000 | School of Law Dean's Fund | 2017 |