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