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.
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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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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 .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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