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Window to the World Communications Inc

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-2246703 Website

WTTW AND WFMT ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING TRUSTED, BEST-IN-CLASS CONTENT FUELED BY A DISTINCTLY CHICAGO SENSIBILITY. WE ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES BY ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, EDUCATING AND REFLECTING A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$92.9M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

-51.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-2.5% YoY

About Window to the World Communications Inc

Based on IRS filings

Window to the World Communications Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $92.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Boynton BeachDallasDaytonDenverPhoenixResearch Triangle ParkRivertonSalt Lake CitySpringfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16M$32M$48M$64M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$92,877,991$89,441,904$84,692,660
Revenue$40,118,972$39,120,585$49,205,699
Expenses$43,734,504$43,181,662$42,858,465
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,341,356$200,053$2,186,007
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$35K$47K0 grants20200 grants20214 grants20226 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

THINK TV$10KSOUTH FLORIDA PBS$7KPBS 12$6K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Think Tv ($10,000), South Florida Pbs ($7,000), Pbs 12 ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PBS 12 DENVER, COCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION$6,000
THINK TV DAYTON, OHCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION$10,000
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS BOYNTON BEACH, FLCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SANDRA MICEKPRESIDENT AND CEO$686KJILL BRITTONEVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFI…$318KANNE GLEASONEVP, MARKETING AND DIGITAL$276KJITIN GARGFMR. SVP, CFO - PART YEAR$244KGEOFFREY BAEREXECUTIVE PRODUCER$194KALEXANDER SAUNDERSDIRECTOR OF SALES, WFMT$188KGABERIEL IRIMIAENGINEERING MAINTENANCE - EIC$161KJAY SMITHNEWS DIRECTOR, WTTW NEWS$151KMICHAEL TOMPARYSR DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST & T…$149K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SANDRA MICEKPRESIDENT AND CEO40$685,979
JITIN GARGFMR. SVP, CFO - PART YEAR40$243,704
DAVID C BLOWERSBOARD CHAIR1.5
CHRIS E ABBINANTEVICE CHAIR1.25
RENEE CROWNVICE CHAIR1.25
THERESA O FRANKIEWICZVICE CHAIR1
MARK A HOPPEVICE CHAIR1
JAMES H WOOTENVICE CHAIR1
CARY D MCMILLANTREASURER & SECRETARY1.25
JESSICA G ADAMSBOARD MEMBER0.65
PHILLIP A ALPHONSEBOARD MEMBER0.65
NICHOLAS ANTOINEBOARD MEMBER0.65
JOHN W BALLANTINEBOARD MEMBER0.65
ROBERT H BAUMBOARD MEMBER0.65
NORMAN R BOBINSBOARD MEMBER0.65
JACK BRENNANBOARD MEMBER0.65
ALAN A BROWNBOARD MEMBER0.65
WILLIAM G BROWNBOARD MEMBER0.65
KRISTIN CARLSON VOGENBOARD MEMBER0.65
KAREN CASEBOARD MEMBER0.65
ERIN CLIFFORDBOARD MEMBER0.65
ROBERT A CLIFFORDBOARD MEMBER0.65
RICHARD W COLBURNBOARD MEMBER0.65
LEWIS COLLENSBOARD MEMBER0.65
TILDEN CUMMINGS JRBOARD MEMBER0.65
SIDNEY DILLARDBOARD MEMBER0.65
HIRANDA S DONOGHUEBOARD MEMBER0.65
HOWARD S DUBINBOARD MEMBER0.65
ELIZABETH DUNCANBOARD MEMBER0.65
GAIL M ELDENBOARD MEMBER0.65
JAMES D FIRTHBOARD MEMBER0.65
SCOTT J FISHERBOARD MEMBER0.65
ESTHER ET FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER0.65
GRAHAM C GRADYBOARD MEMBER0.65
ROBERT S HAMADABOARD MEMBER0.65
J THOMAS HURVISBOARD MEMBER0.65
LORETTA L JULIANBOARD MEMBER0.65
DANIEL E LEVINBOARD MEMBER0.65
CONNIE L LINDSEYBOARD MEMBER0.65
DAVID K MABIEBOARD MEMBER0.65
BRANDON J NEALBOARD MEMBER0.65
ALEXANDRA C NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER0.65
DAVID OLIVENCIABOARD MEMBER0.25
MARK B PINSKYBOARD MEMBER0.65
PETER B PONDBOARD MEMBER0.65
EMMA RODRIGUEZ-AYALABOARD MEMBER0.65
KATIE ROONEYBOARD MEMBER1
SHIRLEY WELSH RYANBOARD MEMBER0.65
RACHEL SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER0.65
GORDON SEGALBOARD MEMBER0.65
JENNIFER L SHERMANBOARD MEMBER0.65
IAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER0.25
CHRISTOPHER P VALENTIBOARD MEMBER0.65
DONNA VAN EEKERENBOARD MEMBER0.65
KRISTINA VAN LIEWBOARD MEMBER0.65
ROBERT J WASHLOWBOARD MEMBER0.65
RAYMOND WHITACREBOARD MEMBER0.65
ANTHONY F WOODSIDE JRBOARD MEMBER0.65
ELIZABETH B YNTEMABOARD MEMBER0.65
DAVID E ZYERBOARD MEMBER0.65
MARSHALL FRONTBOARD MEMBER1
JILL BRITTONEVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40$318,480
ANNE GLEASONEVP, MARKETING AND DIGITAL40$275,544
GABERIEL IRIMIAENGINEERING MAINTENANCE - EIC40$160,709
JAY SMITHNEWS DIRECTOR, WTTW NEWS40$151,142
MICHAEL TOMPARYSR DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST & TECH40$148,899
GEOFFREY BAEREXECUTIVE PRODUCER40$193,626
ALEXANDER SAUNDERSDIRECTOR OF SALES, WFMT40$188,015

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Window to the World Communications Inc?

Window to the World Communications Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $92.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Window to the World Communications Inc?

As of 2024, Window to the World Communications Inc holds $92.9M in total assets with $40.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $23K in 2024.

Where does Window to the World Communications Inc operate?

Window to the World Communications Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Wyoming.

What size grants does Window to the World Communications Inc award?

In 2024, Window to the World Communications Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Window to the World Communications Inc's EIN?

Window to the World Communications Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2246703. 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.

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