| Formation | 2019 (age 7) |
|---|---|
| Tax id | 13-1656647 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Founders | John Thornton, Elizabeth Green |
| Website | theajp.org |
| Focus | Local news |
The American Journalism Project (AJP) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving resources for local journalism.[1] Its main function is to provide grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, specifically to news organizations that are underfunded,[2] focusing on coverage of local issues such as politics and schools.[3]
AJP was founded in 2019 by two journalists, Elizabeth Green of Chalkbeat and John Thornton of The Texas Tribune.[2]
AJP is the recipient of grants to further their cause. Grantors include the Knight Foundation,[4] and the MacArthur Foundation,[5] AJP has partnered with OpenAI to explore how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen local news coverage.[6]
ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer presents financial information from Form 990 tax filings by year for AJP[7]
| 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.
- ^ "American Journalism Project (AJP)". InfluenceWatch. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "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.