Schumann Center for Media and Democracy

Schumann Center for Media and Democracy (formerly known as the Florence and John Schumann Foundation)

In "2004, according to IRS filings, the Schumann Center sponsored a grant of $2 million to The Florence Fund "to support the TomPaine.com project and operating costs. Balance of $1.5 million was rescinded on May 18, 2004." TomPaine.com was founded in 1999 by John Moyers, Bill's son, and he left in 2003, before the 2004 Schumann grant. But the Florence and John Schumann Foundation, which was the Center's earlier name, also supported TomPaine.com with an earlier $2.5 million grant via The Florence Fund in 2001, according to IRS records."


 * Former President - Bill Mullins

Trustees

 * Robert F. Schumann, Chairman
 * Bill D. Moyers, President
 * Lynn C. Welhorsky, V.P. Administration
 * W. Ford Schumann, V.P.
 * David S. Bate, Secretary-Treasurer
 * Michael J. Johnston
 * Joan Konner
 * Patricia A. McCarthy
 * William McKibben

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