The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc
To sponsor and support the independent media community through fiscal sponsorship as well as offering programming opportunities that bring people together for learning and networking.
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc at a glance
In short: The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,674,815
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bostons Higher Ground Inc ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bostons Higher Ground Inc Boston, MA | General Program Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,674,815 | $6,431,586 | $5,709,461 | $15,000 | 1 | $21,515 |
| 2024 | $980,815 | $4,370,711 | $4,541,753 | $15,000 | 1 | $10,590 |
| 2023 | $1,143,942 | $4,850,251 | $4,451,553 | — | — | $799 |
| 2022 | $722,464 | $2,644,682 | $2,651,434 | — | — | $68 |
| 2021 | $738,180 | $2,341,362 | $2,420,021 | — | — | $95 |
| 2020 | $807,041 | $2,412,642 | $2,266,299 | — | — | $81 |
| 2019 | $663,174 | $3,174,241 | $2,825,839 | — | — | $60 |
About The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Amesbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc is led by Laura Azevedo, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Azevedo
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $81K (2025)
Hilary Finkel Buxton
Chair
Co-Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tames
Board Member
Board Member → Interim Co-Chair, 2020
Interim Co-Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Forman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Aviles
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Connolly
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Gaines
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Hilary Finkel (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Peter Panagopoulos (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ankur Sharma (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Juliana Field (2019–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Katherine Leahy (2019–2021) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Rachel St Pierre (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Papagopolous (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Garen Daley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ronn Smith (2019) — Interim Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Laura Azevedo (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc
How much does The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc give each year?
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc?
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc?
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Amesbury, MA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc operate?
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc's EIN?
The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2778829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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