Filmmakers Collaborative
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.
Filmmakers Collaborative at a glance
In short: Filmmakers Collaborative gave $429K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $428,929
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,232
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,627
- Total assets
- $351,379
- +44.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Filmmakers Collaborative
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Filmmakers Collaborative
Who Filmmakers Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reel Link Films LLC ($398K). Together the top 4 received $429K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Filmmakers Collaborative gives
- Giving grew 121% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2022) to $521K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reel Link Films LLC Lafayette, CA | Filmmaking | $398,240 |
| Counting Salmon LLC Oakland, CA | Filmmaking | $12,159 |
| Nureality Productions LLC San Francisco, CA | Filmmaking | $11,094 |
| Teethmarks Media Inc Kentfield, CA | Filmmaking | $7,436 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $351,379 | $1,393,660 | $1,188,811 | $428,929 | 4 |
| 2023 | $243,160 | $917,807 | $854,445 | $520,769 | 2 |
| 2022 | $179,798 | $595,486 | $658,772 | $171,950 | 1 |
| 2021 | $243,084 | $732,112 | $541,681 | $194,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $53,562 | $689,586 | $673,639 | $292,542 | 1 |
About Filmmakers Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
Filmmakers Collaborative is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Filmmakers Collaborative is led by Howard Kevin White, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Kevin White
Executive Director
President → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $28K (2024)
Jennifer Chien
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mitrani
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Wright
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wolos
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Santelli
Secretary-Treas
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary-Treas, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ladd
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Michal Aviad (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Schmeichen (2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Schmiechen (2020) — Director
- Former: Gina Leibrecht (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $28K, to Howard Kevin White (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Filmmakers Collaborative
How much does Filmmakers Collaborative give each year?
Filmmakers Collaborative gave $429K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $521K across 2 grants.
What is Filmmakers Collaborative's typical grant size?
Filmmakers Collaborative's median grant in 2024 was $11,627, and its average grant was $107,232, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Filmmakers Collaborative give grants?
Filmmakers Collaborative gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Filmmakers Collaborative give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Filmmakers Collaborative's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Filmmaking" (4 grants).
How large is Filmmakers Collaborative?
Filmmakers Collaborative reported $351K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Filmmakers Collaborative?
Filmmakers Collaborative is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $351K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Filmmakers Collaborative's EIN?
Filmmakers Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3059140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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