Greater Philadelphia Film Office
The Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any corresponding provisions of subsequent superceding federal
Greater Philadelphia Film Office at a glance
In short: Greater Philadelphia Film Office gave $281K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,785
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,196
- -63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,619
- Total assets
- $1,088,729
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Filmmakers Program
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Deadline
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Fiscal Sponsorship
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Deadline
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SIP (Set in Philadelphia) Screenwriting Competition
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Who Greater Philadelphia Film Office funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Way Film LLC ($93K). Together the top 4 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 24 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greater Philadelphia Film Office gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2021) to $566K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Way Film LLC Reading, PA | Film Production | $92,821 |
| Philadelphia Asian American Film Fe Philadelphia, PA | Film Production | $78,128 |
| Freshfly LLC Philadelphia, PA | Film Production | $59,110 |
| Storyshop LLC State College, PA | Film Production | $50,726 |
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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 | $1,088,729 | $1,077,769 | $978,966 | $280,785 | 4 | $29,624 |
| 2024 | $1,045,034 | $922,497 | $1,184,970 | $387,188 | 2 | $35,110 |
| 2023 | $1,306,134 | $966,284 | $1,113,101 | $394,804 | 5 | $21,554 |
| 2022 | $1,514,846 | $1,411,212 | $1,175,343 | $565,754 | 8 | $1,631 |
| 2021 | $1,218,927 | $1,096,730 | $684,932 | $251,233 | 5 | $701 |
| 2020 | $899,642 | $1,011,853 | $1,052,505 | $281,097 | 4 | $5,254 |
About Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Based on IRS filings
Greater Philadelphia Film Office is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $281K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Philadelphia Film Office is led by Erin Wagner, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Wagner
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$73K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Nicole Shiner
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$73K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Alan L Zeiger
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R Burnett
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Barber III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Fromm
Vice Chairperson
Member → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Sherry
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg DeShields
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hakim Franklin
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jazelle Jones
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Kennedy
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Simmons
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Sharon Pinkenson (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Aruna K Pappu (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Dorothy Leonardi (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Charles Morrotta III (2024) — Member
- Former: Karen Daroff (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peggy Kelly (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Cerato (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Joyce Koh (2023) — Member
- Former: Nick Cinquino (2023) — Member
- Former: Babette Snyder (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Henri Moore (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Hess (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Byles Williams (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: John Brazer (2020) — Member
- Former: Joseph F Coradino (2020) — Member
- Former: Lori Landew (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ukee Washington (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $234K, to Sharon Pinkenson (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Philadelphia Film Office
How much does Greater Philadelphia Film Office give each year?
Greater Philadelphia Film Office gave $281K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $387K across 2 grants.
What is Greater Philadelphia Film Office's typical grant size?
Greater Philadelphia Film Office's median grant in 2025 was $68,619, and its average grant was $70,196, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greater Philadelphia Film Office give grants?
Greater Philadelphia Film Office gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Greater Philadelphia Film Office give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Philadelphia Film Office's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Film Production" (4 grants).
How large is Greater Philadelphia Film Office?
Greater Philadelphia Film Office reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Greater Philadelphia Film Office?
Greater Philadelphia Film Office is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Greater Philadelphia Film Office's EIN?
Greater Philadelphia Film Office's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3039429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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