American Cinematheque
The American Cinematheque believes that cinema is a communal experience with the power to entertain, enlighten and inspire. We build a diverse and engaged film community through immersive film curation, conversation, and presentation. We bridge the filmmaker to the audience and film history to its future.
American Cinematheque at a glance
In short: American Cinematheque gave $78K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,569
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $38,785
- Median grant
- $38,785
- Total assets
- $17,632,187
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Cinematheque funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The California Fire Foundation ($39K). Together the top 2 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | Support of the organization's mission of supporting the California fire foundation and their families | $38,785 |
| Motion Picture and Television Fund Woodland Hills, CA | Support of industry families impacted by the southern California wildfires | $38,784 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,632,187 | $9,121,805 | $9,517,219 | $77,569 | 2 | $276,359 |
| 2024 | $16,546,911 | $11,126,094 | $7,101,500 | — | — | $239,366 |
| 2023 | $11,503,657 | $5,921,510 | $6,354,994 | — | — | $264,472 |
| 2022 | $25,525,172 | $5,205,734 | $5,412,553 | — | — | $132,807 |
| 2021 | $27,763,140 | $2,833,838 | $3,555,241 | — | — | $20,765 |
| 2020 | $27,393,701 | $13,440,081 | $4,058,156 | — | — | $10,355,190 |
About American Cinematheque
Based on IRS filings
American Cinematheque is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $276K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Cinematheque is led by Kenneth Scherer, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Scherer
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Mark Badagliacca
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Nicita
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Moninger
Artistic Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Bud Swartz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Nebot
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Kleinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ordesky
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Keshen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Medavoy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Wagner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Dekom
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Rosenfield
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Kroll
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Chang
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Leonard
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Allain
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Zaslav
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Blum
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stuber
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. King
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Annenberg Weingarten
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Goetz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis E. Kempinsky
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Shurgot
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford R. Climan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Darren J. Moll (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Scherer (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Bill Block (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Heaphy (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ted Sarandos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Zicka Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Grazer (2020) — Director
- Former: Jon Favreau (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael De Luca (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Kenneth Scherer (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Cinematheque
How much does American Cinematheque give each year?
American Cinematheque gave $78K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Cinematheque?
American Cinematheque reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What is American Cinematheque?
American Cinematheque is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $17.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Cinematheque operate?
American Cinematheque has awarded grants in California.
What is American Cinematheque's EIN?
American Cinematheque's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3902004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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