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
No grants recorded for .
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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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