Independent Arts & Media
Independent Arts & Media's mission is to steward and empower independent art and media projects that foster community and civic participation and facilitate cultural engagement and free expression.
Key facts about Independent Arts & Media
- EIN
- 94-3355076
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $854,039
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- Average grant
- $47,447
- Median grant
- $29,768
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2024)
- Total assets
- $6,046,594
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Independent Arts & Media funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Independent Arts & Media's 18 itemized 2024 grants were California (90%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (18 grants).
Is Independent Arts & Media open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $29K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). 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
$6.0M
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$854K
+46.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+54.6% YoY
About Independent Arts & Media
Based on IRS filings
Independent Arts & Media is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $854K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,046,594 | $5,526,115 | $2,686,287 |
| Revenue | $5,422,368 | $5,897,959 | $3,974,178 |
| Expenses | $4,981,414 | $2,994,186 | $3,907,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $57,793 | $3,557 | $9,983 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include CinemaSF ($246,891), Art Forces ($102,709), Upstream Podcast LLC ($76,184).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CinemaSF San Francisco, CA | Program support | $246,891 |
| Art Forces Oakland, CA | Program Support | $102,709 |
| Upstream Podcast LLC San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $76,184 |
| Little Boxes Theater San Francisco, CA | Program support | $71,000 |
| Lansing Journal LLC Lansing, IL | Program Support | $67,000 |
| Shaping San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $55,836 |
| Fatasilima LLC San Francisco, CA | Program support | $38,025 |
| Mpowerdance Company San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $36,000 |
| Flamenco Arts International Redwood City, CA | Program support | $31,525 |
| Coalition to Grow San Francis Oakland, CA | Program Support | $28,010 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanita Pace | Develop Dir | 40 | $127,993 |
| Deana Balinton | Dir of Ptrshps/Ops | 40 | $112,493 |
| Jenny Balisle | Project Dir | 40 | $105,081 |
| Julia Malta-Weingard | Comm Dir | 40 | $103,856 |
| Lisa Burger | Exec Director | 40 | $96,695 |
| Maria Tuttle | Director | 5 | $21,895 |
| Afia Thompson | Director | 5 | $2,514 |
| Ahmad Kakar | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Alexandria Wyllie | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Matthew Dedon | Director | 5 | — |
| Robert Philipson | Director | 5 | — |
| Eric Wallner | President | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Independent Arts & Media?
Independent Arts & Media is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Independent Arts & Media?
As of 2024, Independent Arts & Media holds $6.0M in total assets with $5.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $854K in 2024.
Where does Independent Arts & Media operate?
Independent Arts & Media has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New York, Utah.
What size grants does Independent Arts & Media award?
In 2024, Independent Arts & Media awarded 18 grants totaling $854K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Independent Arts & Media's EIN?
Independent Arts & Media's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3355076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.