Cinereach Ltd
Cinereach Ltd is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in 2006, it supports storytelling through grants, investments, production, creative guidance, and development work across media.
Cinereach Ltd at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,367,430
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,620,914
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $4,865,344
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,419,275
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cinereach Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
Cinereach does not accept unsolicited requests, according to its website. The filing’s application instructions describe a past process and state that applications were limited to invitations after March 10, 2021.
- Contact
Application contact: Cinereach Ltd
Mailing address: 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Phone: (646) 733-4267
Website: https://cinereach.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cinereach Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 44 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cinereach is based in Brooklyn, New York. The available information does not specify a geographic focus for its funding.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Cinereach Ltd gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sundance Institute Park City, UT | Capital Campaign - Innovation Fund | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,367,430 | $5,620,914 | $4,419,275 | — | — | $4,865,344 | $487,081 |
| 2024 | $18,374,740 | $6,577,012 | $3,980,612 | $200,000 | 1 | $4,533,664 | $489,404 |
| 2023 | $15,876,706 | $5,634,895 | $3,328,527 | $250,000 | 3 | $4,800,722 | $425,289 |
| 2022 | $14,556,844 | $3,108,949 | $2,862,490 | $632,895 | 8 | $3,004,097 | $60,978 |
| 2021 | $8,475,346 | $-20,278 | $5,076,196 | $851,607 | 32 | — | $3,335 |
| 2020 | $16,655,636 | $8,351,520 | $5,476,435 | $1,182,944 | 40 | — | $94,850 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Cinereach says its original aim was to support filmmakers who challenge dominant cultural scripts with nuance, artistry, and empathy. It now works across media, including film, television, games, and other forms of storytelling. Its website describes incubation as offering artists creative support, experimentation, and strategic partnerships.
The 2024 filing describes direct activities that include workshops where creators and changemakers collaboratively incubate narrative projects, and managing the development, production, and financing of stories across new media. It also reports support for production costs for a film then titled Hot Water, formerly Tomahawk Springs.
Grantmaking
Reported grantmaking was three grants totaling $250,000 in 2023 and one grant totaling $200,000 in 2024. The 2025 filing reports no grants. The available information does not identify the grantees or amounts for the 2023 grants, or the recipient of the 2024 grant.
Cinereach’s website says it supports projects through equity, loans, and grants, as well as creative guidance. The 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing also describes an earlier process in which unsolicited applicants submitted an online form, a film sample, and supplemental materials; it says unsolicited applications were paused effective March 10, 2021, with new applications accepted on a limited invitation-only basis until further notice. Cinereach’s website currently says it is not accepting unsolicited submissions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philipp Engelhorn as director, founder, and interim president; Bruce Rabb as secretary and treasurer; Myle Goel as director and chair; Tamir Muhammad and Erica Williams Simon as directors; and Jennifer Strachan as CEO.
Cinereach Ltd is led by Jennifer Strachan, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Strachan
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$254K (2023) → $348K (2025)
Philipp Engelhorn
Director, Founder & Interim President
Chair & Executive Director → Director, Founder & Chair, 2024
Director, Founder & Chair → Director, Founder & Interim President, 2025
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Myle Goel
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Williams Simon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamir Muhammad
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Rabb
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joachim Schuetz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Erica Williamson (2022) — 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 $348K, to Jennifer Strachan (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Cinereach Ltd
How large is Cinereach Ltd?
Cinereach Ltd reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What does Cinereach Ltd fund?
Cinereach says its original aim was to support filmmakers who challenge dominant cultural scripts with nuance, artistry, and empathy. It now works across media, including film, television, games, and other forms of storytelling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cinereach Ltd?
Cinereach does not accept unsolicited requests, according to its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Cinereach Ltd make grants?
Cinereach is based in Brooklyn, New York. The available information does not specify a geographic focus for its funding.
What is Cinereach Ltd's EIN?
Cinereach Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2946241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cinereach Ltd accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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