The Erika Film Foundation
The Erika Film Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022.
The Erika Film Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Erika Film Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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 $110K (2020) to $110K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ghetto Film School Los Angeles, CA | To assist in creating an international film production project for teenage fellows from the ghetto film school's programs. | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $957,078 | $1,190,298 | $110,000 | 1 | $110,000 | $796,877 |
| 2020 | $353,368 | $87,210 | $518,421 | $110,000 | 1 | — | $277,146 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Erika Film Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Erika Coggin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Roseme
CFO, COO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$263K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $565K, to Sam Roseme (CFO, COO, Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Erika Film Foundation
Where does The Erika Film Foundation operate?
The Erika Film Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Erika Film Foundation's EIN?
The Erika Film Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1313572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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