Chicago Media Project

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 46-5739978 Website

TO IMPACT SOCIETY THROUGH THE POWERFUL TOOLS OF MEDIA AND FILM. WE ARE A RESOURCE FOR UNITING INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MEDIA AND DEVELOPING A CORE GROUP OF INFORMED CITIZENS.

Key facts about Chicago Media Project

EIN: 46-5739978
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets: $335,703

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is Chicago Media Project open to new grantees?

100%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 11 of 11 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K. How we count

0% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$336K

+34.7% YoY

Revenue

$865K

-45.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$10K

+4344.0% YoY

Expenses

$771K

-41.6% YoY

About Chicago Media Project

Based on IRS filings

Chicago Media Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $336K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.

Focus Areas

Public, Societal Benefit

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $202K (60%)

Illinois $62K (18%)

California $47K (14%)

Utah $17K (5%)

Georgia $10K (3%)

States

California Georgia Illinois New York Utah

Cities

BrooklynChicagoNew YorkLos AngelesSan FranciscoEvanstonMonterey ParkPark CitySnellvilleValhalla

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$335,703	$249,290	$318,376
Revenue	$864,819	$1,572,648	$703,723
Expenses	$771,241	$1,321,172	$1,221,034
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$9,999	$225	$39,751
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Paula Froehle	CEO	40	$138,914
Steven Cohen	Board Chair	20	$2,500
Daniel O Ash	Director	2	—
Deborah Danson	Director	2	—
Vicky Hayman	Director	2	—
Ben O'Keefe	Director	2	—
Judy Wise	Director	2	—
Ken Nolan	Director	2	—
Andrew Schwertfeger	Director	2	—
Elena Valentine	Director	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Public, Societal Benefit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Media Project?

Chicago Media Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $336K in total assets as of 2024.