Independent Television Service Inc.
San Francisco, CA
- UEI
- QKPFX29EAAC1
- CAGE
- 3ZNH5
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 585 Howard St #200, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
- Website
- itvs.org
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 78 Motion Pictures
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Independent Television Service Inc. (ITVS) is a non-profit organization that primarily receives federal grant awards to support public television programming, particularly focusing on documentary films. As a leading documentary film funder and distributor for public media, ITVS plays a crucial role in bringing diverse and impactful stories to American audiences through public broadcasting. The organization has been registered to receive federal awards since August 2004, demonstrating a long-standing relationship with government funding agencies. ITVS's primary function appears to be supporting the production, promotion, and community engagement of independent documentaries and films for public television.
Recent federal grant awards to ITVS have primarily come from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The organization regularly receives Project Grants under the NEA's Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to support promotion costs and community engagement activities for the public television series Independent Lens. These grants, typically awarded annually, fund outreach efforts to maximize the impact and audience reach of the documentaries featured on the series. In addition to supporting Independent Lens, ITVS has received funding for research studies on ethical filmmaking practices. Notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, ITVS administered a significant $1.7 million grant from the NEH's Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends program (CFDA 45.160) to provide emergency relief and support to independent documentary filmmakers affected by the pandemic. This grant funded stipends for 20 filmmakers and 10 humanities content advisors, aiming to sustain diverse voices in documentary filmmaking and advance projects disrupted by the pandemic.
Quick answers
Is Independent Television Service Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Independent Television Service Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 5, 2027.
What is Independent Television Service Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Independent Television Service Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is To support promotion costs and community engagement activities for the public television series independent lens (19201833424), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2024.
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