Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund
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Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund at a glance
In short: Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund gave $855K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $285K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $855,000
- -52.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $285,000
- -68.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $350,000
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was The Actors' Fund of America ($355K). Together the top 3 received $855K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $855K (2021) to $1.8M (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $855K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Actors' Fund of America New York, NY | Programs Supporting Sag-Aftra Members | $355,000 |
| Sag-Aftra Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Programs Supporting Sag-Aftra Members | $350,000 |
| Musuem of the Moving Image Queens, NY | Pprograms Supporting Sag-Aftra Members | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2,729,030 | $1,127,219 | $855,000 | 3 | $1,771,273 |
| 2020 | $15,840,921 | $1,390,563 | $2,046,942 | $1,812,664 | 2 | $286,962 |
About Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund
Based on IRS filings
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $855K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund is led by Maureen Donnelly, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Maureen Donnelly
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Lavendar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Korn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denis Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bracchitta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Kessler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Sykes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mel Boudrot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Freed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. McGuire
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund
How much does Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund give each year?
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund gave $855K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $1.8M across 2 grants.
What is Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund's typical grant size?
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund's median grant in 2021 was $350,000, and its average grant was $285,000, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Where does Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund give grants?
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (41%).
Does Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund's 2021 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund?
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in New York, NY.
What is Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund's EIN?
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6129610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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