The Center for Documentary Studies
Support, promote, and develop the discipline of documentary studies in connection with the academic programs at duke university.
The Center for Documentary Studies at a glance
In short: The Center for Documentary Studies gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Center for Documentary Studies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Daughters Documentary LLC ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Center for Documentary Studies gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $48K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daughters Documentary LLC Los Angeles, CA | Full Frame Award | $5,000 |
| In Search of Home LLC Berkeley, CA | Full Frame Award | $5,000 |
| Paper Hat Films LLC Fountain Green, UT | Full Frame Award | $5,000 |
| Two Palms Creative LLC Los Angeles, CA | Full Frame Award | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,254,249 | $4,107,359 | $20,000 | 4 | $2,149,738 |
| 2023 | $37,926,829 | $3,674,248 | $3,242,505 | — | — | $2,391,701 |
| 2022 | $41,296,141 | $4,642,233 | $4,701,621 | $47,500 | 3 | $2,292,161 |
| 2021 | $43,603,036 | $4,787,381 | $4,614,772 | $15,000 | 2 | $1,961,363 |
| 2020 | $31,298,888 | $4,848,715 | $5,063,852 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,930,857 |
About The Center for Documentary Studies
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Documentary Studies is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Documentary Studies is led by Opeyemi Olukemi, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Opeyemi Olukemi
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Edward J. Balleisen
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin D. Reese Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Jensen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Simmons
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Clements
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Salem
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Frances Luce
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed Noor
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charmaine McKissick-Melton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley C. Hogan
Former Officer
President & Director → Former Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Deborah Willis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Tolson Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lois Deloatch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Lange (2020–2023) — Director & Chairman
- Former: S. Charmaine McKissick-Melton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Abbas Benmamoun (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Angie Vorhies (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Shambhavi Kaul (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Von Diaz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Serges Himbaza (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Oates (2023) — Director
- Former: Amani Ahmed (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Britz (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Robert A. Fippinger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karl Von Der Heyden (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ted Segal (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Seymour (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bernard L. Herman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly J. Jenkins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randall Garrett Kenan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William H. Chafe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Xaris A. Martinez (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bernie Herman (2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Peacock (2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Britz Lotti (2020) — Director & Cha
- Former: Elabbas Benmamoun (2020) — Director
- Former: Gail Exum (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: James Peacock (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda M. Burton (2020) — Director
- Former: Marie Washington (2020) — Director
- Former: Sally D. Robinson (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Mann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Center for Documentary Studies
How much does The Center for Documentary Studies give each year?
The Center for Documentary Studies gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is The Center for Documentary Studies's typical grant size?
The Center for Documentary Studies's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Center for Documentary Studies give grants?
The Center for Documentary Studies gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Center for Documentary Studies give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Center for Documentary Studies's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Full Frame Award" (4 grants).
What is The Center for Documentary Studies?
The Center for Documentary Studies is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Durham, NC.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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