Public Charity

Fund for Innovative TV

Fund for Innovative TV is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.3M, expenses of $410K, total assets of $1.2M. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $76K.

EIN: 363700892 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$410K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$76K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE FUND FOR INNOVATIVE TV HAS BEEN PRODUCING CHALLENGING DOCUMENTARY VIDEO AND TELEVISION SINCE 1990. IT CURRRENTLY OPERATES THE MEDIA BURN ARCHIVE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO USE ARCHIVAL MEDIA TO DEEPEN CONTEXT AND ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THOUGHT THROUGH A SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS.

Sample Grants Received

2023
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$10,000
2023
ARTS INTERN PROGRAM
$5,290
2022
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000
2022
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,000
2019
TO SUPPORT MEDIA BURN, MUSEUM OF BROADCAST, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$29,250

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Officers & Directors

Director Amanda Scotese
Director Andrew Seeder
Director Antoine Haywood
Vice President Ben Kolak
Director Bob Hercules
Director Brian Becker

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT MEDIA BURN, MUSEUM OF BROADCAST, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$29,250 1 grant
MEDIA BURN
$15,100 1 grant
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000 1 grant
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$10,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.3M $410K $1.2M
2024 $511K $438K $236K
2023 $188K $386K $173K
2022 $264K $378K $378K
2021 $633K $249K $502K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $633K to $1.3M (+104%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.

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