CHICKEN & EGG FILMS CHAMPIONS WOMEN AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS AROUND THE GLOBE WITH FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS SO THEY CAN TELL STORIES THAT IGNITE CHANGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-26.6% YoY
Grant Count
21
-19.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
-9.2% YoY
About Chicken & Egg Films Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chicken & Egg Films Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $275K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,594,028 | $8,996,186 | $10,191,816 |
| Revenue | $5,569,604 | $3,324,706 | $4,420,113 |
| Expenses | $4,682,678 | $4,593,331 | $3,902,309 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $275,462 | $341,799 | $33,879 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Chicken & Egg Films Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Walking Iris Media ($285,000), Women Make Movies ($180,000), Video Veracity Inc ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFTERIMAGE PUBLIC MEDIA SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHICKEN AND EGG AWARD | $75,000 |
| ARMENIAN FILM SOCIETY GLENDALE, CA | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $20,000 |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC NEWTON, MA | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $10,000 |
| CINEMA TROPICAL NEW YORK, NY | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $50,000 |
| DOC SOCIETY BROOKLYN, NY | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $50,000 |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC LOS ANGELES, CA | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $40,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES, CA | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $80,000 |
| LEVEL GROUND INC LOS ANGELES, CA | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $30,000 |
| LIFE MEDIA PROJECTS INC SANTA MONICA, CA | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $30,000 |
| RADA COLLABORATIVE INC BROOKLYN, NY | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEKISA COOPER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSAN MARGOLIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARJAN SAFINIA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LESLIE BELZBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIA PARKER BENELLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH CHIN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024) | 1 | — |
| DEEPA DONDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FELIX ENDARA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDY ETTINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTY QUILLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX SIMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY STEPHENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER WOLFSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $251,474 |
| SARAH ANDERSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $163,037 |
| KIYOKO MCCRAE-FOSTER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $123,182 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chicken & Egg Films Inc?
Chicken & Egg Films Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Chicken & Egg Films Inc?
As of 2024, Chicken & Egg Films Inc holds $9.6M in total assets with $5.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.
Where does Chicken & Egg Films Inc operate?
Chicken & Egg Films Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Washington.
What size grants does Chicken & Egg Films Inc award?
In 2024, Chicken & Egg Films Inc awarded 21 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Chicken & Egg Films Inc's EIN?
Chicken & Egg Films Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4712007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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