First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works)
AI Summary
First Look Institute Inc, a 501(c)3 organization, is a grantmaking entity that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, making grants exclusively by invitation. In 2023, the organization awarded a total of $26.1 million across 32 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with First Look Institute can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
FLI is media organization that seeks to increase public awareness of the forces shaping society, promote a free press, and hold the powerful to account.
Cause Areas
2
Communication media
Publishing
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC
NEW YORK, NY
$14.8M
46%
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION
San Francisco, CA
$1.4M
4%
ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC
NEW YORK, NY
$1.2M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$26.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$74K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works)?
No. First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) give?
First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Georgia, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works)’s grants?
The largest share of grants from First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $26 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) make each year?
In 2023, First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $26.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) fund recently?
In 2024, First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION, and ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works)?
First Look Institute Inc (f/k/a First Look Media Works) does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.