Dance Film SF Inc
Dance Film SF DFSF brings dance to wider audiences through the presentation and development of dance-based films. We celebrate the best dance films from around the world, encourage and assist choreographers and filmmakers in the creation of new danceworks specifically created for camera, and educate and engage diverse audiences in the wonderful world of dance.
Dance Film SF Inc at a glance
In short: Dance Film SF Inc gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,702
- +12674.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $72,901
- Median grant
- $52,244
- Total assets
- $244,880
- +72.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dance Film SF Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was OVERALL FILMS Inc ($148K). Together the top 3 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $219K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL FILMS Inc Brooklyn, NY | SISSY Project | $147,531 |
| LATE AUTUMN Productions LLC Los Angeles, CA | Suspending Time Project | $52,244 |
| Catharine Clark Gallery San Francisco, CA | BOX BLUR Production | $18,927 |
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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 | $244,880 | $896,307 | $782,411 | $218,702 | 3 | $2,105 |
| 2024 | $141,854 | $463,624 | $487,143 | $1,712 | Total only | $2,408 |
| 2023 | $140,157 | $312,344 | $302,859 | $9,195 | 1 | $585 |
| 2022 | $132,009 | $290,687 | $259,072 | $16,542 | Total only | $16 |
| 2021 | $97,759 | $308,013 | $288,737 | $4,552 | Total only | $-251 |
| 2020 | $97,341 | $298,810 | $239,414 | $66,191 | 1 | $251 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dance Film SF Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dance Film SF Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dance Film SF Inc is led by Randall Heath, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall Heath
Executive Director
Secretary → Interim Executive Director, 2022
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $72K (2025)
Judy Flannery
Board Chair
Executive Director → Director, 2022
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Slavonia
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katja Bjorner
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
LaLene Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diedre Shaw
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Goldie-Scot
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Bal
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharman Duvenage
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Yuan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jeff Nemy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sharman Ordoyne (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Greta Schoenberg (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 $72K, to Randall Heath (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Dance Film SF Inc
How much does Dance Film SF Inc give each year?
Dance Film SF Inc gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
What is Dance Film SF Inc's typical grant size?
Dance Film SF Inc's median grant in 2025 was $52,244, and its average grant was $72,901, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dance Film SF Inc give grants?
Dance Film SF Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%).
Does Dance Film SF Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dance Film SF Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dance Film SF Inc?
Dance Film SF Inc reported $245K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $896K.
What is Dance Film SF Inc?
Dance Film SF Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $245K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dance Film SF Inc's EIN?
Dance Film SF Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5001060. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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