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The Center for Documentary Studies

DURHAM, NC EIN: 56-1655039 Website

SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE DISCIPLINE OF DOCUMENTARY STUDIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT DUKE UNIVERSITY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$5K

About The Center for Documentary Studies

Based on IRS filings

The Center for Documentary Studies is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BerkeleyBrooklynDurhamFountain GreenLos AngelesNew YorkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$37,926,829$41,296,141
Revenue$4,254,249$3,674,248$4,642,233
Expenses$4,107,359$3,242,505$4,701,621
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,149,738$2,391,701$2,292,161
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K1 grants20202 grants20213 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

DAUGHTERS DOCUMENTARY LLC$5KIN SEARCH OF HOME LLC$5KPAPER HAT FILMS LLC$5KTWO PALMS CREATIVE LLC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Daughters Documentary Llc ($5,000), In Search of Home Llc ($5,000), Paper Hat Films Llc ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DAUGHTERS DOCUMENTARY LLC LOS ANGELES, CAFULL FRAME AWARD$5,000
IN SEARCH OF HOME LLC BERKELEY, CAFULL FRAME AWARD$5,000
PAPER HAT FILMS LLC FOUNTAIN GREEN, UTFULL FRAME AWARD$5,000
TWO PALMS CREATIVE LLC LOS ANGELES, CAFULL FRAME AWARD$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN JENSENDIRECTOR/PART YEAR CO-CHAIR0.5
CHARMAINE MCKISSICK-MELTONDIRECTOR0.1
JULIE MORRISDIRECTOR0.1
BENJAMIN D REESE JRDIRECTOR0.1
BARB LEEDIRECTOR/PART YEAR CO-CHAIR0.1
WILLIAM JOHNSONDIRECTOR0.1
JOHN CLEMENTSDIRECTOR0.1
MARY FRANCES LUCEDIRECTOR1
MOHAMED NOORDIRECTOR0.1
JOSEPH SALEMDIRECTOR0.1
CHRIS SIMMONSDIRECTOR0.1
EDWARD J BALLEISENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10
WESLEY C HOGANFORMER OFFICER
OPEYEMI OLUKEMIPART YEAR PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Center for Documentary Studies?

The Center for Documentary Studies is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Center for Documentary Studies operate?

The Center for Documentary Studies has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New York, Utah.

What size grants does The Center for Documentary Studies award?

In 2024, The Center for Documentary Studies awarded 4 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Center for Documentary Studies's EIN?

The Center for Documentary Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1655039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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