Golden Globe Foundation
The Golden Globe Foundation is a public charity based in West Hollywood, California, formed in 2023 as the successor to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s philanthropy program. It supports underrepresented communities in Southern California in the creative arts and journalism, and funds film preservation and free-speech protections worldwide.
Golden Globe Foundation at a glance
In short: Golden Globe Foundation gave $2.9M across 80 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,875,000
- +57400.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 80
- Average grant
- $35,938
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $125,393,417
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Golden Globe Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s grant portal. New applicants can create an account; existing grantees can log in. Applicants select “Apply” to begin the annual application, can preview the questions or view the question list, and receive a confirmation email after submission. The application period for the current cycle has closed.
- Review Cycle
- Applications for new grants are due on the last business day of March. The next grant cycle is anticipated to close in March 2027.
- Deadline
- Applications for new grants are due on the last business day of March.
- Contact
Mailing address: 650 North Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 657-1731
Website: https://ggfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golden Globe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NAACP Empowerment Programs ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 80 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s mission names underrepresented communities in Southern California, while its film-preservation and free-speech funding has worldwide scope. In the 2025 filing, 56% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 15% to recipients in Washington, D.C., 14% to Maryland, 11% to New York, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 80 grants totaling $2.9M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Baltimore, MD | General Support | $400,000 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | Film Independent Presents Program | $230,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Sundance Institute Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $87,500 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $85,500 |
| Laboratory for Icon & Idiom Inc Aka Indiecollect New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Storyville Center for the Spoken Word Inc New York, NY | General Support | $55,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Tampa, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,393,417 | $10,349,868 | $7,002,258 | $2,875,000 | 80 | $3,807,605 |
| 2024 | $119,895,486 | $70,269,398 | $514,599 | $5,000 | Total only | $2,825,626 |
| 2023 | $50,123,288 | $50,123,288 | — | — | — | $123,288 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support underrepresented communities in Southern California seeking to thrive in the creative arts and journalism, while also funding film preservation and free-speech protections worldwide.
Its funding goals include developing young artists in film, television, and journalism; supporting film preservation and archival work; promoting cultural exchange through film; protecting journalists and supporting access to news and information; and funding entertainment-related educational and cultural projects. Its listed focus areas include film and journalism schools, pre-professional and professional training and mentoring, journalism and press freedom, cultural exchange, film restoration and preservation, and special projects.
Grantees include organizations with a range of missions. Film Independent, for example, says it champions creative independence in visual storytelling and fosters inclusion. The International Women’s Media Foundation says it supports women journalists as champions of press freedom. New grantees for 2025–26 include 86 nonprofits, colleges, film-preservation organizations, and journalism schools and organizations.
Grantmaking
The Foundation considers applications annually. Its 2025 filing itemizes 80 grants totaling $2,875,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $400,000, with a median of $20,000. Separately, the Foundation announced a 2025–26 grants program of $3 million for 86 organizations.
Among the largest grants itemized for 2025 were $400,000 to the NAACP Empowerment Programs for general support; $230,000 to Film Independent for its Film Independent Presents program; $150,000 to the Smithsonian Institution for general support; $100,000 to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists for general support; and $87,500 to Sundance Institute for general support. Other listed recipients included UCLA Foundation ($85,500), IndieCollect ($75,000), Southwestern Law School ($75,000), Storyville Center for the Spoken Word ($55,000), and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ($50,000).
The Foundation’s 2025–26 announcement also described support for film and journalism schools, mentoring and training programs, higher-education fellowships, investigative journalism, free-speech initiatives, film restoration and preservation, and programs uplifting underserved communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Tanswell as president and board member, Vera Anderson as treasurer and board member, and Gregory P. Goeckner as chief executive officer. Other listed board members are Mia Farrell, Tim Kittleson, Miriam Spritzer, Meher Tatna, Raffi Boghosian, Bianca Goodloe, and Ramzy Malouki.
Golden Globe Foundation is led by Gregory P. Goeckner, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory P. Goeckner
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Secretary → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Adam Tanswell
President & Board Member
Secretary & Board Member → President & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Arnaud
Officer & Board Member
Treasurer & Board Member → President & Board Member, 2024
President & Board Member → Officer & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Gibson III
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meher Tatna
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mia Farrell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Spritzer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kittleson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vera Anderson
Treasurer & Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Goodloe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raffi Boghosian
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramzy Malouki
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Helen Hoehne (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Silvia Bizio (2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Gregory P Goeckner (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Golden Globe Foundation
How much does Golden Globe Foundation give each year?
Golden Globe Foundation gave $2.9M across 80 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
What is Golden Globe Foundation's typical grant size?
Golden Globe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,938, across 80 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Golden Globe Foundation give grants?
Golden Globe Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (33 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and West Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does Golden Globe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Golden Globe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (77 of 80) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Golden Globe Foundation's largest grantees?
Golden Globe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NAACP Empowerment Programs ($400,000), Film Independent Inc ($230,000) and Smithsonian Institution ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Golden Globe Foundation?
Golden Globe Foundation reported $125.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
What does Golden Globe Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support underrepresented communities in Southern California seeking to thrive in the creative arts and journalism, while also funding film preservation and free-speech protections worldwide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golden Globe Foundation?
Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Golden Globe Foundation's EIN?
Golden Globe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1824030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Golden Globe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/golden-globe-foundation-morg_ebd622b0b647408095babba6a89bc0e7
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