Who we are
We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. We work to advance media freedom, raise awareness of human rights issues, and foster more inclusive economies.
Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique services to drive systemic change.
Our mission is to inspire collective leadership, empowering people to shape free, fair and informed societies.
Funding
Our work is supported by an annual donation from Thomson Reuters and via grants specifically dedicated to supporting our core services, as well as by the generosity of our external donors and sponsors
. Download 2018 Annual AccountsAll proceeds from our income-generating commercial activities are reinvested in the Foundation’s philanthropic activities.
How we raised our funding in 2018:
Donations
The Foundation would like to thank the Thomson Reuters Group for its continuing support to the Foundation's core programmes in 2018. Total donations (including Gifts in Kind) from the TR Group amounted to £6.9M in 2018.
Programme funding
The Foundation would like to thank all funders for income received in 2018 to support its core programmes. Funders over £100K in 2018 included:
• Omidyar Network Fund
• The Rockefeller Foundation
• C&A Foundation
• The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
• UBS Optimus Foundation
• The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
• The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
• Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
• Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
• Deutsche Bank
• Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
• Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
• Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation
Gifts in kind
Donations of services and facilities from third parties include office space, advertising and support staff from the Thomson Reuters Group, professional services from other corporations and support with our marketing and advertising.
Income-generating commercial activities
The Foundation carries out media and journalism training through its trading arm Reuters Foundation Consultants Ltd. All profits raised are reinvested back into Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Leadership
- 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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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
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 Oxford Institute
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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
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US+1(0)646 223 4196
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Mumbai
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India+91(0)0226180 7086
