FILMNORTH INSPIRES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL FILMMAKERS AND MEDIA ARTISTS IN THE NORTH TO THRIVE, WITH A COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES FOR THOSE FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+26.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$951K
+136.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
+41.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+66.9% YoY
About Filmnorth
Based on IRS filings
Filmnorth is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $951K. Net investment income was $60K.
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 | $6,116,532 | $4,850,642 | $1,906,949 |
| Revenue | $1,962,905 | $3,877,307 | $793,436 |
| Expenses | $2,418,947 | $1,585,932 | $895,911 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $59,516 | $17,656 | $17 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Filmnorth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY WILKER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KELLAN ANDERSON LEE | CO-VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| REBECCA SMITH | CO-VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SAM BURNHAM | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MAY YANG | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| VALERIE DEUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA FRIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSE LAMBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERRY MEEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ABDI MOHAMED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTINE NAGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILL PRESCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BIANCA RHODES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARSHA TRAINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HANNAH WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MISSY WHITEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| QUINN VILLAGOMEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $80,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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