Mission
First Look Institute supports fearless investigative journalism, innovative and cinematic nonfiction filmmaking, and press freedom initiatives to protect the right to a free and open society and press.
Public Charity
First Look Institute Inc
First Look Institute Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.5M revenue, $721K expenses, $1.8M total assets. 50 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $117.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 800951255
Los Gatos, CA
Printing & Publishing
NTEE: A33
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$721K
Total Assets$1.8M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$117.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at First Look Institute Inc
How First Look Institute Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $95 for programs
$32
The Intercept is an independent news organization delivering unflinching investigative journalism that unearths injustices and holds the powerful accountable
$32
Prioritizing artistic approach, creative innovation, and integrated mentorship, Field of Vision commissions and produces nonfiction films that empower filmmakers to tell the vital stories of our world
$31
The Press Freedom Defense Fund, in partnership with the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, gives direct financial support to news organizations, reporters, and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$8,500
Arts & Culture
$1,550,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$26,434
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,963
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,963
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Ian Stratford
Director/Chair
Jeffrey Alvord
Director/President/CEO
Michael Bloom
Director
Patricia L Christen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $721K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $8.9M | $27.0M | $9.8M |
| 2022 | $36.7M | $25.6M | $20.3M |
| 2020 | $26.7M | $29.3M | $20.7M |
| 2019 | $28.4M | $28.2M | $22.9M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $28.4M to $1.5M (-95%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.