Entertainment 2 Affect Change
Entertainment 2 Affect Change (E2AC) is a New York, New York public charity that supports socially impactful storytelling through production assistance, fiscal sponsorship, and distribution support. Its stated mission is to produce digital, cinematic, and live entertainment intended to bring positive change to underserved health and social communities.
Entertainment 2 Affect Change at a glance
In short: Entertainment 2 Affect Change gave $2.2M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,240,921
- +149.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +84.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,372
- +34.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $443,577
- +1253.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Entertainment 2 Affect Change
- How to Apply
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For fiscal sponsorship, filmmakers can submit an application through E2AC’s website. The available information does not specify application materials or restrictions beyond the program’s focus on socially impactful filmmaking.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1178 Broadway 3Rd Floor 4101, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (917) 979-3778
Website: https://e2ac.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Entertainment 2 Affect Change
E2AC Creative
Entertainment 2 Affect Change
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
E2AC Health
Entertainment 2 Affect Change
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
E2AC U: Film Fellowship
Entertainment 2 Affect Change
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Entertainment 2 Affect Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Willa Productions ($727K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 41 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
E2AC is based in New York, New York. In 2024, recipients in New York received 46% of grant dollars, California 35%, Maryland 7%, Utah 3%, and Texas 2%. These figures describe that year’s grants and do not establish a geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Entertainment 2 Affect Change gives
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2022) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willa Productions Albany, NY | Multiple projects - production and distribution of social impact films. | $727,092 |
| Believe Limited Los Angeles, CA | On the shoulders of giants - production of documentary film on rare disease patients. | $247,500 |
| Green Tide Rising Agoura Hills, CA | Development of Women's Healthcare Podcast and Series. | $232,656 |
| ISH Development New York, NY | Development of Indigenous Food Documentary Series. | $200,000 |
| Wanderlust Productions LLC Ellicott City, MD | Tigre gentre - impact campaign on documentary film about illegal animal trade. | $150,000 |
| La Maestra Doc LLC Encino, CA | Campaign of Music Documentary. | $89,970 |
| Arcadian Entertainment LLC New York, NY | Moonbeem - Innovative Distribution Content Platform. | $78,050 |
| Sea Sisters LLC Long Beach, CA | Production of Documentary Sisters of the Sea. | $74,251 |
| Deliver US Film LLC Los Angeles, CA | Deliver us - production of documentary film on black maternal health. | $61,027 |
| Laxmi's Hope LLC Salt Lake City, UT | Campaign and Development of Girls Education Documentary. | $59,599 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $443,577 | $2,890,447 | $2,521,825 | $2,240,921 | 24 |
| 2023 | $32,777 | $1,036,582 | $1,166,445 | $899,508 | 13 |
| 2022 | $150,140 | $759,975 | $631,159 | $360,369 | 4 |
| 2021 | $22,908 | $86,601 | $143,985 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
E2AC’s stated mission is to produce high-quality digital, cinematic, and live entertainment to bring positive change to underserved health and social communities. Its 2024 filing describes programs in independent films, socially responsible storytelling, and connecting creatives, causes, and funders. Its website also describes student documentary projects made with local, under-resourced nonprofits.
The 2024 grants include support for film production and distribution, documentary development, and impact campaigns. Examples address rare-disease patients, women’s healthcare, Indigenous food, illegal animal trade, Black maternal health, girls’ education, and Ukraine. These examples describe funded projects; they do not establish limits on E2AC’s overall areas of interest.
Among its 2024 grantees, Chicago Media Project received $25,000. The grantee describes its mission as using media and film to impact society and bringing together people interested in media to develop informed citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, E2AC reported 24 grants totaling $2,240,921. Grant amounts ranged from $5,342 to $727,092, with a median of $45,000.
Its largest reported grants included:
E2AC’s website describes fiscal sponsorship for socially impactful filmmaking and invites filmmakers to apply. It says the fee is 3% of funds raised through the sponsorship, with no hidden fees if a project does not raise funds. This is a sponsorship service, rather than a stated direct-grant application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicholas Hudson as executive director. Board members listed on the filing are Michelle Heyman-Kantor, Michelle Beauchamp, Beth Trentacoste, William Parker, Shilpa Bisaria, Matthew Lyman, Ahmar Zaidi, Nicole Feld, and Alejandra Ramirez-Santiago.
Entertainment 2 Affect Change is led by Nicholas Hudson, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Hudson
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $125K (2024)
Ahmar Zaidi
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Trentacoste
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lyman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Heyman-Kantor
Board Member
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Feld
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shilpa Bisaria
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Parker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Beauchamp
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandra Ramirez-Santiago
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harris Lewanza
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keyaria Rhodes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Canter
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Janie Young Davis (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Gabriel (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Demisch (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Nicholas Hudson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Entertainment 2 Affect Change
How much does Entertainment 2 Affect Change give each year?
Entertainment 2 Affect Change gave $2.2M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $900K across 13 grants.
What is Entertainment 2 Affect Change's typical grant size?
Entertainment 2 Affect Change's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $93,372, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Entertainment 2 Affect Change give grants?
Entertainment 2 Affect Change's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (35%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Entertainment 2 Affect Change give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Entertainment 2 Affect Change's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Entertainment 2 Affect Change's largest grantees?
Entertainment 2 Affect Change's largest 2024 grantees include Willa Productions ($727,092), Believe Limited ($247,500) and Green Tide Rising ($232,656), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Entertainment 2 Affect Change?
Entertainment 2 Affect Change reported $444K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Entertainment 2 Affect Change fund?
E2AC’s stated mission is to produce high-quality digital, cinematic, and live entertainment to bring positive change to underserved health and social communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Entertainment 2 Affect Change?
For fiscal sponsorship, filmmakers can submit an application through E2AC’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Entertainment 2 Affect Change's EIN?
Entertainment 2 Affect Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2660255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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