Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 58-6066932 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $65,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EDWARD VANHORN |
|---|---|
| Address | 175 E DELAWARE PLACE, CHICAGO IL 60611 |
| Phone | 6784628448 |
| EDWARD@SNPAFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SNPA FOUNDATION HAS A LINK TO ITS GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION. THE GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM APPLICANTS: ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS; NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION; PROJECT NAME; DESCRIPTION; AMOUNT BEING REQUESTED; TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET; AND EXPECTED PROJECT COMPLETION DATE. |
| Deadlines | GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE MARCH AND SEPTEMBER 15TH OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | PROJECTS MUST SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY LEADERS, THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS, AND TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE NEWS ECO-SYSTEM. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Newspapers Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Provide support for research, educational seminars and workshops for the newspaper industry. | $475,000 |
| Center for Integrity in News Reporting | Little Rock, AR | Excellence in journalism awards | $65,000 |
| Tiny News Collective | Chicago, IL | To support the LA connor community news | $25,000 |
| Nlgja the Association of Lgbtq Journalists | Washington, DC | Student journalism training | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $575,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $515,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $450,000 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349103819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6066932
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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