Integrity Media NFP
Integrity Media NFP is a Chicago-based nonprofit whose mission is to protect free speech and create space for dissenting views by supporting independent media, journalists, publishers, and expert voices. Its IRS filing type is a private foundation.
Integrity Media NFP at a glance
In short: Integrity Media NFP gave $413K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $412,500
- +292.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +266.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $814,069
- +139.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Integrity Media NFP
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 53 W Jackson Blvd 1650, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 986-1984
Website: HTTPS://WWW.INTEGRITYMEDIA.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Integrity Media NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Capitol Hill Citizen ($150K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in several states and Washington, DC. The reported shares were DC 36%, Vermont 24%, California 18%, Illinois 13%, and Louisiana 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Integrity Media NFP gives
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2023) to $413K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Hill Citizen Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| People Power Initiatives Burlington, VT | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Community Partners for Scheerpost Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Invisible Institute Chicago, IL | General Operation Support | $25,000 |
| Neiu Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Lense New Orleans, LA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Video Coalition San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Consortium for Independent Journalism Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Media Freedom Foundation Fair Oaks, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Unchained TV Marina Del Rey, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $814,069 | $1,050,000 | $412,036 | $412,500 | 15 | $540,711 | $12,511 |
| 2023 | $340,364 | $554,120 | $432,034 | $105,000 | 14 | $173,968 | $10,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Integrity Media NFP reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Integrity Media’s stated mission is to support independent media, journalists, publishers, and expert voices seeking truth free from corporate or partisan influences. It says it seeks investigative journalists, editors, and publishers whose reporting challenges establishment narratives and is overlooked by the corporate press.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. People Power Initiatives says its mission is to foster and promote economic and social justice through charitable and educational programs. The Invisible Institute describes its work as strengthening citizens’ ability to hold public institutions accountable through investigative journalism and to seek redress for human-rights abuses. The Media Freedom Foundation says it provides public education on contemporary social issues and protects First Amendment rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Integrity Media reported 15 grants totaling $412,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $150,000 to Capitol Hill Citizen and $100,000 to People Power Initiatives, both for general operating support. Other reported grants included $50,000 to Community Partners for ScheerPost, $25,000 each to the Invisible Institute and NEIU Foundation, and $10,000 each to The Lens and Bay Area Video Coalition. Most listed grant purposes were general operating support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leonard C. Goodman as president; Jennifer Helle as treasurer; Kitty Rothchild as executive director; and Luis Diaz-Perez, Patrick Sullivan, Sladjana Vuckovic, and Andrew Segal as directors.
Integrity Media NFP is led by Leonard C. Goodman, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard C. Goodman
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kitty Rothchild
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Diaz-Perez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sladjana Vuckovic
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Segal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Helle
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Integrity Media NFP
How much does Integrity Media NFP give each year?
Integrity Media NFP gave $413K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 14 grants.
What is Integrity Media NFP's typical grant size?
Integrity Media NFP's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $27,500, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Integrity Media NFP give grants?
Integrity Media NFP's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (24%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Integrity Media NFP give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Integrity Media NFP's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Integrity Media NFP's largest grantees?
Integrity Media NFP's largest 2024 grantees include Capitol Hill Citizen ($150,000), People Power Initiatives ($100,000) and Community Partners for Scheerpost ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Integrity Media NFP?
Integrity Media NFP reported $814K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $541K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Integrity Media NFP fund?
Integrity Media’s stated mission is to support independent media, journalists, publishers, and expert voices seeking truth free from corporate or partisan influences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Integrity Media NFP?
Integrity Media NFP does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check integritymedia.org for any change to that policy.
What is Integrity Media NFP's EIN?
Integrity Media NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1418971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Integrity Media NFP accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Integrity Media NFP funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/integrity-media-nfp-morg_d9a49245f4dd46fa9cecf1b30a1eb8c4
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