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Filmmakers Collaborative

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 94-3059140 Website

Filmmakers Collaborative is a non-profit media organization with a mission to catalyze positive change though the power of filmmaking. Significant activities to support our mission in 2024 were the screenings and fundraising for the For Us By Us Incubator program, continuation of our membership program, continued fiscal sponsorship of films that fit our mission, professional and artistic development workshops for filmmakers, continued distribution of our films, and sliding-scale consulting to help filmmakers get their films made.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$351K

+44.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$429K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$107K

About Filmmakers Collaborative

Based on IRS filings

Filmmakers Collaborative is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $351K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $429K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

KentfieldLafayetteOaklandSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$383K$767K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$351,379$243,160$179,798
Revenue$1,393,660$917,807$595,486
Expenses$1,188,811$854,445$658,772
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$107K$214K$322K$429K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

REEL LINK FILMS LLC$398KCOUNTING SALMON LLC$12KNUREALITY PRODUCTIONS LLC$11KTEETHMARKS MEDIA INC$7K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Filmmakers Collaborative

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

HOWARD KEVIN WHITEExecutive Dir.$28K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOWARD KEVIN WHITEExecutive Dir.40$28,153
Jamie WrightDirector2
EVA SANTELLISECRETARY-TREAS3
MICHAEL MITRANIDirector2
Jason WolosDirector2
STEVE LADDVice President2
JENNIFER CHIENPresident4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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