Greenwich International Film Festival Inc
The mission of Greenwich International Film Festival is to bridge the worlds of film and philanthropy with year-round programming and special events. Additionally, giff harnesses the power of film to serve the greater good by highlighting important issues that relate to basic human rights, education, the environment and health care.
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc at a glance
In short: Greenwich International Film Festival Inc gave $301K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,358
- +201.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,679
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,679
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greenwich International Film Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenwich Country Day School ($201K). Together the top 2 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greenwich International Film Festival Inc gives
- Giving grew 201% 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 $3K (2020) to $301K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $301K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich, CT | General Purpose Grant for the Arts | $201,358 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan Family Connections New York, NY | General Purpose Grant for the Family Connections Program | $100,000 |
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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 | — | $364,131 | $701,579 | $301,358 | 2 | $2,743 |
| 2024 | $337,659 | $462,616 | $462,457 | $100,000 | 1 | $12,042 |
| 2023 | $350,750 | $398,406 | $385,109 | $50,000 | 1 | $4,114 |
| 2022 | $415,304 | $410,043 | $393,044 | $100,000 | 1 | $-1,164 |
| 2021 | $318,595 | $124,390 | $276,979 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $561,674 | $413,905 | $408,353 | $2,900 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Greenwich International Film Festival Inc
Based on IRS filings
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc is led by Ginger Stickel, Executive Director & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 34 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ginger Stickel
Executive Director & Secretary
COO & Secretary → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $73K (2025)
Wendy Stapleton
Chairman
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Karpen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lamont
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Bekton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Simonds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Pecorin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clea Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Hanks
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darnell Strom
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Levien
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Royce
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ellin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wachtel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Dias
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Storm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Ian Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Bush-Hager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cabrera
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Lee Gifford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Sneddon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Habul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kutnick
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Zwack Munger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Imperioli
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hedges
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Smith Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Fareri Zielinkski
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Floren
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kelley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Colin
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dalto
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kimberly Clarke (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alison Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Colleen Deveer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Gering (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Duchovny (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Hall (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Lindsay (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pamela Ford (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Brener (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Scott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joni Steele Kimberlin (2022) — Director
- Former: James Matthews (2020) — Director
- Former: Joni Kimberlin Steele (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Fareri (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Teixeira (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Wendy Reyes (2020) — Chairman & CEO
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Ginger Stickel (Executive Director/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Greenwich International Film Festival Inc
How much does Greenwich International Film Festival Inc give each year?
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc gave $301K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is Greenwich International Film Festival Inc?
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greenwich, CT.
Where does Greenwich International Film Festival Inc operate?
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Greenwich International Film Festival Inc's EIN?
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3500058. 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 December 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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