Tampa Film Institute Inc
GIFF is run by the 501c3 Nonprofit Organization The Tampa Film Institute Inc. We are a cultural arts institution that inspires educates and entertains Tampa Bays diverse population through an annual celebration of film year-round events community outreach and social awareness initiatives that foster communication generate economic impact and provide support for the film industry of Tampa Bay and the state of Florida. The Festival showcases films of all types genres including features documentaries shorts music videos international films and more.
Tampa Film Institute Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,175
- +86.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $460,337
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $453,284
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tampa Film Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Tampa Film Institute Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $8K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County Education Found Tampa, FL | High School film equipment | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,175 | $460,337 | $453,284 | — | — |
| 2023 | $8,122 | $360,246 | $352,624 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $24,836 | $112,445 | $89,752 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,142 | $191,590 | $196,937 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2019 | $7,489 | $332,946 | $305,832 | — | — |
About Tampa Film Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tampa Film Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tampa Film Institute Inc is led by Roia Barrios, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roia Barrios
President
President El → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph N. Alexander
Director
President → Past President, 2020
Past President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ambler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Spratling Briant
Director
President-Elect → President, 2020
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Martinolich
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Cromar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Zehnder
Immediate Past President
Secretary & President-Elect → President, 2021
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Sandlowski
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chicon
Tresurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Santosh Govindaraju (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Williams (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Ellis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Cichon (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Parker Homans (2021) — Director
- Former: Tammy Briant Spratling (2021) — Past President
- Former: Caroline Dues (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert A Stines (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sheri Eaton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Rybicki (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sara Scher (2020) — Director
- Former: Rachel Feinman (2019) — Past-President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Tampa Film Institute Inc
How large is Tampa Film Institute Inc?
Tampa Film Institute Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $460K.
What is Tampa Film Institute Inc?
Tampa Film Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Tampa Film Institute Inc operate?
Tampa Film Institute Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Tampa Film Institute Inc's EIN?
Tampa Film Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0592771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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