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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Techknow Productions Llc ($405,220), Brinkema Brothers Llc ($285,563), Storyforge Llc ($32,638).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALEC FISHER - THE FAIR DOCUMENTARY LLC EDINA, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $6,201 |
| ANDY FRYE PRODUCTIONS LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $6,722 |
| ANGRY DEAF PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS LLC SAINT PAUL, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $23,527 |
| BRINKEMA BROTHERS LLC KENNEBUNK, ME | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $285,563 |
| COME TALK TO ME LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $19,283 |
| DEAD MEDIA MOVIE LLC LOS ANGELES, CA | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $16,791 |
| INSIDE SENIOR LIVING LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $22,761 |
| MECKLENBERG COUNTY FILM LLC DEEPHAVEN, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $17,621 |
| NAUTILUS FILM PROJECT LLC SPRING PARK, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $30,750 |
| OCEANS OF LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $15,977 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Filmnorth?
Filmnorth is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ST PAUL, MN. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Filmnorth?
As of 2024, Filmnorth holds $6.1M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $951K in 2024.
Where does Filmnorth operate?
Filmnorth has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Filmnorth award?
In 2024, Filmnorth awarded 17 grants totaling $951K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Filmnorth's EIN?
Filmnorth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1594894. 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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