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Who funds Otv Open Television Inc
EIN 82-4446544 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A32
Otv Open Television Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 82-4446544) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 32 grants paid totaling $4,223,733 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,223,733
32 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,330,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge 13-6108163 | NY | C | 6 | $2,330,000 | 2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598 | IL | BC | 7 | $765,000 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533 | NY | A | 4 | $375,000 | 2023 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | B | 4 | $325,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 3 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Cinereach Ltd 20-2946241 | NY | B | 1 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408 | IL | BC | 2 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Possibility Labs 85-3989363 | CA | A | 1 | $34,335 | 2024 |
| Prince Foundation 36-6116507 | IL | B | 1 | $30,148 | 2022 |
| Sisters in Cinema Nfp 82-1034324 | IL | A | 1 | $14,250 | 2020 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation 91-2062197 | WA | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Lightspark Foundation 81-3990658 | UT | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 39 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $605,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601359349100805 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $155,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601359349100805 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620759349101002 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $850,000 | approved, future | General support | 202511359349104206 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $550,000 | paid | General Support | 202511359349104206 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Otv-Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Possibility Labs | Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $34,335 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503169349301115 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Otv-Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIAL MEDIA SOLIDARITY WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES CULTIVATING A REPARATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA SYSTEM | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE #OTVSTUDYHALL RETREAT, A ONE-DAY, INTENSIVE, HANDS-ON WORKSHOP FOR INTERSECTIONAL STORYTELLERS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | C | $350,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $350,000 | paid | General Support | 202401369349105115 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433159349300308 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | General operations. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Otv-Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | C | $650,000 | approved, future | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $300,000 | paid | General Support | 202301359349105110 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202302569349300030 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | General support | 202301359349105110 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Otv-Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Otv-Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $30,148 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | In Support of exploring media accessibility on- and off-line | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | In Support of exploring media accessibility on- and off-line | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333189349106243 |
| 2021 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $400,000 | approved, future | General support | 202221329349104017 |
| 2021 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $300,000 | paid | General Support | 202221329349104017 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202232859349300818 |
| 2021 | Cinereach Ltd | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THEIR GENERAL OPERATING | 202221359349101202 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | OTV AS INTERSECTIONAL MEDIA HUB | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | in support of the OTV-Sundance Institute Mentorship Intensive workshop | 202340929349100004 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $225,000 | paid | General Support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | to adapt its video production support processes to a virtual environment. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Sisters in Cinema Nfp | Otv Open Television Inc Chicago, IL | A | $14,250 | paid | Program Support | 202131769349300613 |
| 2020 | Lightspark Foundation | Otv Open Television Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | IMPACT GUILD: INNOVATORS PROGRAM (IG) | 202342289349100414 |
| 2018 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Open Tv Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $75,000 non-cash | paid | General | 201912609349301216 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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