To center and celebrate Black girls, women, and gender non-conforming media makers, providing programs designed to educate, raise visibility, and support and serve our communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+5.2% YoY
Revenue
$1.1M
+237.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$11K
+36.9% YoY
Expenses
$1.0M
+81.8% YoY
About Sisters in Cinema NFP
Based on IRS filings
Sisters in Cinema NFP is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,935,462 | $1,839,654 | $2,049,720 |
| Revenue | $1,138,660 | $336,953 | $1,304,990 |
| Expenses | $1,026,900 | $564,799 | $247,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,038 | $8,062 | $23 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Sisters in Cinema NFP
Sisters in Cinema Documentary Fellowship
Sisters in Cinema NFP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sisters in Cinema Filmmaker Sustainability Grant
Sisters in Cinema NFP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sisters in Cinema Resource Fund
Sisters in Cinema NFP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE WELBON | Vice Chair/ED | 20 | $110,000 |
| ANITA WELBON | Chair | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINA SMITH | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| SYRENA BODDEN-ALEXANDER | Secretary | 2 | — |
| M EKUNDAYO HARRIS | Director | 2 | — |
| ANGELLIC ROSS | Director | 2 | — |
| IDARA UDOFIA | Director | 2 | — |
| TRACYE MATTHEWS | Director | 2 | — |
| MARY MORTEN | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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