TO CHAMPION CREATIVE INDEPENDENCE IN VISUAL STORYTELLING IN ALL ITS FORMS AND TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION. WE SUPPORT A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES WHO EMBODY DIVERSITY, INNOVATION, CURIOSITY AND UNIQUENESS OF VISION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
-46.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-20.2% YoY
About Film Independent
Based on IRS filings
Film Independent is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $107K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,317,119 | $8,703,547 | $6,642,446 |
| Revenue | $21,143,531 | $19,440,991 | $17,498,040 |
| Expenses | $20,799,378 | $18,955,082 | $17,757,109 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $106,541 | $68,239 | $6,416 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Film Independent
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include 4 Brothers Pictures ($30,000), Azuspeak Productions ($30,000), African Cowboy Llc ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 BROTHERS PICTURES WOODLAND HILLS, CA | SLOAN PRODUCING GRANT | $30,000 |
| AZUSPEAK PRODUCTIONS BURBANK, CA | AMPLIFIER FELLOWSHIP | $30,000 |
| AFRICAN COWBOY LLC PASADENA, CA | AMPLIFIER FELLOWSHIP | $30,000 |
| DESIRE PATHS LLC MIAMI, FL | SPIRIT AWARDS SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD | $25,000 |
| BECOMING BOX FILMS LLC AUSTIN, TX | SPIRIT AWARDS PRODUCERS AWARD | $25,000 |
| PAWIKAN FILMS LLC PANORAMA CITY, CA | SPIRIT AWARDS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA ROBINSON | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BRENDA GILBERT | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ED RADA | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ANDREA SPERLING | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| VONDIE CURTIS-HALL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| ERIC D'ARBELOFF | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| LEN AMATO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RANDY BARBATO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ADRIENE BOWLES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MATHEW CULLEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RHYS ERNST | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAVIER FUENTES-LEON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW GREENFIELD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL HELFANT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LAURA KIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SUE KROLL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KARYN KUSAMA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KASI LEMMONS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID LINDE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MYNETTE LOUIE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALIX MADIGAN-YORKIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TED MUNDORFF | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| GAIL MUTRUX | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SUE NAEGLE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| COL NEEDHAM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CATHERINE PARK | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALAN POUL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CATHY SCHULMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JEFFREY SOROS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAN STERN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOSH WELSH | PRESIDENT | 40 | $314,133 |
| VALECIA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPER. | 40 | $172,721 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $178,260 |
| MARIA BOZZI-RAHAMAD | SR.DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/INTERNATIONAL PROG. | 40 | $162,883 |
| ALINE LOUSTAUNAU | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | 40 | $137,003 |
| MONIQUE COLEMAN | SR.DIRECTOR OF HR/ADMIN | 40 | $131,437 |
| SHAWN DAVIS | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SPIRIT AWARDS | 40 | $129,714 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Film Independent?
Film Independent is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $8.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Film Independent?
As of 2024, Film Independent holds $8.3M in total assets with $21.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $165K in 2024.
Where does Film Independent operate?
Film Independent has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas.
What size grants does Film Independent award?
In 2024, Film Independent awarded 6 grants totaling $165K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Film Independent's EIN?
Film Independent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3943485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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