Frameline's mission is to change the world through the power of queer cinema. As a media arts nonprofit, Frameline's programs connect filmmakers and audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world. Frameline presents the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival, the longest running, largest, and most widely recognized LGBTQ film exhibition event in the world. Established in 1981, Frameline Distribution serves an international audience of hundreds of thousands and is the leading educational distributor solely dedicated to LGBTQ film and video. Since 1990, nearly 200 films have been completed with assistance from the Frameline Completion Fund. Frameline Voices exhibits 100+ films featuring underrepresented constituents within the LGBTQ community and available for free via online streaming.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$694K
-49.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+0.0% YoY
About Frameline Inc
Based on IRS filings
Frameline Inc 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 $694K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $693,794 | $1,373,302 | $1,370,833 |
| Revenue | $1,667,083 | $2,399,180 | $2,096,374 |
| Expenses | $2,139,549 | $2,187,082 | $2,066,675 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,698 | $10,284 | $1,112 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Frameline Inc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegra Madsen | Executive Dir. | 40 | $128,141 |
| RYAN MCNEILL | President | 1 | — |
| Ruha Devanesan | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Meggy Gotuaco | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Lukas Blakk | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Brian Bonds | Board member | 1 | — |
| Naomi Evans-Jalloh | Board member | 1 | — |
| Eugenie Fitzgerald | Board member | 1 | — |
| JEFFERY GRIMES | Board member | 1 | — |
| Jason M Blackwell | Board member | 1 | — |
| Alex Lau | Board member | 1 | — |
| Scott Miller | Board member | 1 | — |
| Steven Abbott | Board member | 1 | — |
| ROBEL YEMIRU | Board member | 1 | — |
| Rob Banning | Board member | 1 | — |
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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