THE MISSION OF THE DENVER FILM SOCIETY IS TO DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO DISCOVER FILM THROUGH CREATIVE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES. WE STRIVE TO CULTIVATE AND CELEBRATE FILM AS AN ART FORM; TO ENRICH AND EXPAND THE FILM-GOING EXPERIENCE FOR REGIONAL AUDIENCES; TO PROVIDE A SHOWCASE FOR INTERNATIONAL CINEMA THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE SEEN IN DENVER; TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR COLORADO AND U.S. INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS; TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE ABOUT FILM ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC; AND TO PROVIDE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES. DENVER FILM OFFERS YEAR- ROUND CINEMATIC PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL EVENTS, MINI FESTIVALS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SERVING MORE THAN 200,000 FILM LOVERS ANNUALLY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
+99.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+3.1% YoY
Grant Count
18
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$132K
-8.3% YoY
About Denver Film Society
Based on IRS filings
Denver Film Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $148K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,414,308 | $5,232,169 | $4,278,710 |
| Revenue | $13,178,274 | $8,991,619 | $5,239,327 |
| Expenses | $7,753,339 | $7,388,383 | $7,044,242 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $148,324 | $38,519 | $14,740 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Denver Film Society
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Possibilities in America Llc ($517,100), Braiding Pictures Llc ($490,000), Chasing Twice Llc ($324,750).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREATER PURPOSE MEDIA DENVER, CO | SEE PART IV | $6,510 |
| I WAS BORN THIS WAY PRODUCTION LLC REDONDO BEACH, CA | SEE PART IV | $247,530 |
| EXPOSURE PRODUCTIONS LLC BOULDER, CO | SEE PART IV | $50,440 |
| LANDLOCKED FILMS BOULDER, CO | SEE PART IV | $10,868 |
| SPARKLE MOTION FILMS AUSTIN, TX | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| VOICES ROCK DENVER, CO | SEE PART IV | $15,810 |
| KING OF IN BETWEEN LLC NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $5,900 |
| BRAIDING PICTURES LLC BOULDER, CO | SEE PART IV | $490,000 |
| CHASING TWICE LLC BOULDER, CO | SEE PART IV | $324,750 |
| WONDER LLC BOULDER, CO | SEE PART IV | $205,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SMITH | CEO | 40 | $148,085 |
| AMY ALLISON | CAO | 40 | $76,616 |
| AMANDA BLAUROCK | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TOM DOWNEY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ELENA LIPPINCOTT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JESSICA JOHNSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY ARAGON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF CALHOON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIZ CORDERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE DAVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE FERRUFINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICAH GURARD-LEVIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDY HOLMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD JIMENEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SYLVIA LAMBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIERDRE MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE MAHOLIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHEILA O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAREN STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YOUNGDON YON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Denver Film Society?
Denver Film Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Denver Film Society?
As of 2025, Denver Film Society holds $10.4M in total assets with $13.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $2.4M in 2025.
Where does Denver Film Society operate?
Denver Film Society has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Denver Film Society award?
In 2025, Denver Film Society awarded 18 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $132K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Denver Film Society's EIN?
Denver Film Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0771070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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