The Annenberg Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, registered in 1958, with $123,118,621 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$123.1M
▼ 6.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$309.9M
Net assets
$1.3B
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Annenberg Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Annenberg Foundation: 49 mo reserves · -152% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Annenberg Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Annenberg Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $24.7M (FY2013) to $123.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-151.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5B
Total liabilities
$246.2M
Net assets
$1.3B
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,118,621▼6.5% | $309,925,589▲22.2% | $1,277,749,014▼9.9% | $1,523,963,150▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $131,626,861▼11.6% | $253,584,091▲155% | $1,418,035,001▼4.3% | $1,462,008,226▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $148,973,633▲36.6% | $99,458,740▼5.8% | $1,481,940,583▼15.9% | $1,524,441,511▼15.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $109,022,988▲98.0% | $105,602,108▼2.4% | $1,762,559,300▲9.9% | $1,804,363,680▲9.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $55,064,953▼8.9% | $108,247,901▼13.2% | $1,604,484,146▲12.9% | $1,652,479,014▲12.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $60,419,092▲1312% | $124,676,803▼33.8% | $1,420,610,054▲11.1% | $1,471,021,146▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $4,277,709▼91.7% | $188,306,932▼14.4% | $1,278,904,692▼14.5% | $1,402,322,765▼12.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $51,342,505▲88.2% | $220,056,010▲87.0% | $1,496,117,717▲0.5% | $1,609,958,544▲5.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $27,282,052▼49.9% | $117,707,402▼4.2% | $1,489,071,479▼1.5% | $1,529,085,630▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $54,444,322▼8.6% | $122,818,359▼15.3% | $1,512,068,330▼6.3% | $1,585,608,544▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $59,577,106▲142% | $145,009,812▲16.4% | $1,613,754,398▼2.0% | $1,663,095,893▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $24,657,507 | $124,531,748▲15.1% | $1,647,465,395▲7.3% | $1,690,604,187▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $108,152,530▼16.9% | $1,535,672,733▼1.4% | $1,623,162,045▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $130,215,977▲46.5% | $1,556,748,217▲9.6% | $1,720,105,771▲6.4% | 990PF |
| 2009 | — | $88,880,700 | $1,420,668,847 | $1,616,906,836 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Cynthia Kennard — $756,910 (0.24% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Kennard | Executive Director/secretary | 37.5 | $756,910 |
| Paul J Manganiello | Director of Invest/treasurer | 37.5 | $346,832 |
| Lauren Bon | Vice President/director | 37.5 | $86,151 |
| Charles Annenberg Weingarten | Vice President/director | 37.5 | $85,847 |
| Gregory Annenberg Weingarten | Vice President/director | 37.5 | $85,847 |
| Wallis Annenberg | Ceo/chairperson/president | 20 | — |
8 grants to The Annenberg Foundation totaling $605K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2020 | $48,846 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2019 | $47,652 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2018 | $48,273 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2017 | $50,267 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2016 | $250,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2016 | $53,052 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2015 | $54,152 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2014 | $52,758 |
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Data for The Annenberg Foundation (EIN 23-6257083) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.