Who we are
We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.
Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique services to drive systemic change.
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OUR VISION
We believe that societies around the world should be free, fair and informed.
OUR MISSION
We use the combined power of journalism and the law to build global awareness of critical issues faced by humanity, inspire collective leadership and help shape a prosperous world where no one is left behind.
Funding
Our work is supported by an annual donation from Thomson Reuters and via project funding specifically dedicated to supporting our core services.
Download 2019 Annual Report & AccountsAll proceeds from our income-generating commercial activities are reinvested in the Foundation’s charitable activities.
How we raised our funding in 2019:
Donations (including Gifts in Kind)
The Foundation would like to thank the Thomson Reuters Group for its continuing support to the Foundation's core services in 2019. Total donations (including Gifts in Kind) from the Thomson Reuters Group amounted to £6.7M in 2019.
Donations of services and facilities include office space, advertising, support staff, professional services from other corporations and support with our marketing and advertising.
Trading activities
The Foundation carries out communications training through its trading subsidiary, Reuters Foundation Consultants Ltd. Other trading income is earned through commercial sponsorships of the Trust Conference. All profits raised are reinvested back into the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Charitable projects funding
The Foundation would like to thank all funders for income received in 2019 to support its core programmes. Funders over £100K in 2019 included:
• Omidyar Network Fund
• C&A Foundation (Laudes Foundation from 2nd March 2020)
• UK Postcode Heroes Trust
• The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
• World Vision UK
• The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
• Deutsche Bank
• Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
• Gates Foundation
• Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
• BBC Media Action
Our People
- Management Team
- Board of Trustees
- TRF Inc. Trustees
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Antonio Zappulla
Chief Executive Officer
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Nick Glicher
Chief Operating Officer
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Rommel Moseley
Global Development Director
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Belinda Goldsmith
Editor in Chief
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Jenny Vereker
Director of Communications
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Seema Soni
Chief Financial Officer
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Tendik Tynystanov
Director of Strategy & Impact
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Carolina Henriquez-Schmitz
Director of TrustLaw
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Ziad Ramley
Director of Digital
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Giulia Corinaldi
Director of Inclusive Economies
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Jim Smith
Chairman of the Board, Former CEO of Thomson Reuters
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David Binet
President and Chief Executive Officer of The Woodbridge Company
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Stephen Adler
Editor-in-Chief, Reuters
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Lawton Fitt
Director, Ciena Corporation
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Susan Gibson
Philanthropist
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Geert Linnebank
Former Reuters Editor-in-Chief
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Eileen Lynch
Chief Marketing Officer, Refinitiv
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Brian Peccarelli
COO - Customer Markets, Thomson Reuters
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Nicole Young
Producer, 60 Minutes
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Peter Warwick
Former Chief People Officer, Thomson Reuters
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Thomson Reuters Foundation Inc. is a registered not-for-profit organisation under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Federal Tax ID # 13-4192037. Thomson Reuters Foundation Inc. retains full control and discretion over the use of funding.
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Courtney Diesel O’Donnell
Head of External Affairs at Airbnb
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Annya Schiffrin
Director of the Technology, Media, and Communications specialization at Columbia University’s School of International Affairs
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Elizabeth Freeman
Senior Brand and Marketing Strategist
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Peter Warwick
Former Chief People Officer, Thomson Reuters
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Awards
The Thomson Reuters Foundation has received a number of awards in recognition of its work across multiple sectors and mediums.
Contact Us
For general enquiries
Email UsOr get in touch with one of our programmes
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Press & Media
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News Desk
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TrustLaw
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Media Development
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Trust Conference
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Reuters Institute for the Study
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Corporate Training
Our Global Locations and Regional Headquarters
Our Regional Headquarters
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London
5 Canada Square
London
E14 5AQ
UK
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New York
3 Times Square,
New York, NY
10036
US+1(0)646 223 4196
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Mumbai
Peninsula Corporate Park
Mumbai
400 013
India+91(0)0226180 7086
