Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is a public charity based in West Hollywood, California. Its stated activities include presenting the annual Golden Globe Awards, promoting cultural ties through international news media, and contributing to nonprofit organizations connected with the entertainment industry.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association at a glance
In short: Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave $77.6M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,636,975
- +42.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,315,881
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,713,883
- -93.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 58, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 650 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 657-1731
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hollywood Foreign Press Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Golden Globe Foundation ($72.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $76.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 297 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (98%), with smaller reported shares for New York (1%), the District of Columbia (1%), Maryland (1%), and Florida (0%). The listed grants include organizations in California, New York, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hollywood Foreign Press Association open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 58 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $1.6M. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $77.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $77.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Globe Foundation West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $48,437,632 |
| Golden Globe Foundation West Hollywood, CA | The hollywood foreign press association ("hfpa") is being liquidated and 100% of its interest in 656 n. Robertson, llc, a disregarded entity, was transferred to the golden globe foundation. | $24,445,868 |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $1,920,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Baltimore, MD | General Support | $400,000 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | Film Independent Presents Program | $290,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | General Support | $175,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $170,475 |
| Laboratory for Icon & Idiom Inc - Indiecollect New York, NY | Restoration of LGBTQ Films | $150,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Storyville Center for the Spoken Word Inc New York, NY | General Support | $105,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 59 grants; the 2023 and 2022 filings report 58 and 18 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,713,883 | $2,428,302 | $84,241,041 | $77,636,975 | 59 | $2,196,533 |
| 2023 | $87,526,447 | $99,533,789 | $68,722,934 | $54,643,020 | 58 | $71,658,909 |
| 2022 | $56,710,173 | $2,105,856 | $17,974,948 | $1,614,100 | 18 | $49,442 |
| 2021 | $72,579,265 | $17,312,742 | $23,742,996 | $10,397,775 | 86 | $2,600,057 |
| 2020 | $79,009,519 | $31,416,575 | $15,123,651 | $4,374,891 | 76 | $506,048 |
| 2019 | $62,716,595 | $32,155,768 | $16,517,902 | $5,049,450 | 69 | $987,232 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to establish favorable relations and cultural ties between foreign countries and the United States by disseminating information about American culture and traditions as depicted in motion pictures and television. It also states that it recognizes achievement through the Golden Globe Awards, contributes to entertainment-industry nonprofits, and promotes interest in the arts.
The 2023 filing says that an independent consultant reviews grant applications and confirms applicants’ tax-exempt status. The consultant recommends grants to the grantmaking committee; recommendations then go to the board of directors and the full membership for approval.
2024 grants included support for organizations working in film, journalism, education, arts, and cultural preservation. For example, Film Independent describes its mission as championing creative independence in visual storytelling and fostering inclusion. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. IndieCollect describes its work as preserving American independent films and securing archival storage. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the association’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the association reported 59 grants totaling $77,636,975. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $48,437,632, with a median of $25,000. The two largest grants went to the Golden Globe Foundation: $48,437,632 for general support and $24,445,868 in connection with the transfer of the association’s interest in 656 N. Robertson, LLC. The filing states that the association was being liquidated.
Other reported grants included $1,920,000 to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust for general support; $400,000 to NAACP Empowerment Programs for general support; $290,000 to Film Independent for its Film Independent Presents program; and $175,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists for general support. Additional grants included $170,475 to the UCLA Foundation, $150,000 to IndieCollect for restoration of LGBTQ films, and $150,000 to the Smithsonian Institution for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Helen Hoehne as president, Henry Arnaud as treasurer, and Adam Tanswell as executive secretary. Directors listed are Barbara de Oliveira Pinto, Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros, Tina Johnk Christensen, Barbara Gasser, Sharlette Hambrick, Jeff Harris, and Gabriel Lerman.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association is led by Todd Boehly, Interim CEO on every filing since 2022; 23 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Boehly
Interim CEO
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Hoehne
President
Directors → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
19 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $217K (2024)
Tina Johnk Christensen
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $57K (2024)
Barbara De Oliveira Pinto
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
18 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $56K (2024)
Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
13 hrs/week
$86K (2021) → $63K (2024)
Barbara Gasser
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $44K (2024)
Gabriel Lerman
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $63K (2024)
Jeff Harris
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $42K (2024)
Joanna Massey
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $42K (2024)
Scott Orlin
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$66K (2022) → $70K (2024)
Sharlette Hambrick
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $42K (2024)
Yukiko Nakajima
Director
Directors → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$27K (2022) → $52K (2024)
Earl Gibson III
Director
On filings since 2023
13 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Vera Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
13 hrs/week
$46K (2024)
Gregory P. Goeckner
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$251K (2019) → $337K (2024)
Zoya Malinskaya
Financial Manager-Former
Financial Manager → Financial Manager-Former, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $131K (2024)
Adam Tanswell
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
$39K (2022) → $112K (2024)
Armando Gallo
Director-Former
Directors → Director-Former, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$44K (2022) → $15K (2024)
Greet Ramaekers
Director-Former
Directors → Director-Former, 2023
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $39K (2024)
Henry Arnaud
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
$67K (2022) → $115K (2024)
Karie Dinardo
Administrator Manager-Former
Administrative Manager → Administrative Manager-Former, 2023
Administrative Manager-Former → Administrator Manager-Former, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $114K (2024)
Lisa Tyler
Exe. Assistant-Former
Executive Assistant → Executive Assistant-Former, 2023
Executive Assistant-Former → Exe. Assistant-Former, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $109K (2024)
Neil Phillips
Diversity Officer-Former
Chief Diversity Officer → Chief Diversity Officer-Former, 2023
Chief Diversity Officer-Former → Diversity Officer-Former, 2024
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
$323K (2022) → $141K (2024)
Sabrina Joshi
Director-Former
Directors → Director, 2023
Director → Director-Former, 2024
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
$14K (2022) → $42K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ali Sar (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Janet R. Nepales (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Luca Celada (2019–2021) — Directors
- Former: Meher Tatna (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Ruben V. Nepales (2019–2021) — Executive Secretary
- Former: Yoram Kahana (2019–2021) — Directors
- Former: Anke Hofmann (2019–2020) — Directors
- Former: Lorenzo Soria (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Diederik Van Hoogstraten (2020) — Directors
- Former: Kirpi Uimonen-Ballesteros (2019) — Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $337K, to Gregory P Goeckner (Chief Operating Officer). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hollywood Foreign Press Association
How much does Hollywood Foreign Press Association give each year?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave $77.6M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $54.6M across 58 grants.
What is Hollywood Foreign Press Association's typical grant size?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $1,315,881, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hollywood Foreign Press Association that year got $16K on average.
Where does Hollywood Foreign Press Association give grants?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (26 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and West Hollywood, CA (3 grants).
Does Hollywood Foreign Press Association give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Hollywood Foreign Press Association's largest grantees?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association's largest 2024 grantees include Golden Globe Foundation ($72,883,500 across 2 grants), Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust ($1,920,000) and NAACP Empowerment Programs ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hollywood Foreign Press Association?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Hollywood Foreign Press Association fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to establish favorable relations and cultural ties between foreign countries and the United States by disseminating information about American culture and traditions as depicted in motion pictures and television. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hollywood Foreign Press Association?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hollywood Foreign Press Association's EIN?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6191816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust
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