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Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 832615580

Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,100 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $8,500 the year before.

83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,8001$586,213
2024$8,5002$593,795
2025$5,1006$615,719

How to apply

Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$2,000
Montana2$1,100
Alabama1$1,000
Oklahoma1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Society for the Cinema
Norman, OK
Support for Internationalfilm and media scholars$1,000
Decatur Middle School
Decatur, AL
Support for tech program$1,000
Lompoc Historical Society
Lompoc, CA
Assist with volunteer programand outreach to students$1,000
Undocufo
Santa Rosa, CA
Support for community based research$1,000
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
Support for peer review$1,000
Montana Public Radio
Missoula, MT
Support for public radio$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc give?

$5,100 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Lisa Parks (Founder).

What does Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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