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Sabrina Wright-Gilliar Scholarship

New York Women in Film & Television Inc

Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Female high school seniors graduating from TvF

Other requirements

  • Academy for Careers in Television and Film (TvF), Queens, NY
  • Must intend to pursue career in below-the-line craft in film, television, or digital media industry

Overview

Purpose: Honor the memory of legendary prop master Sabrina Wright-Gilliar and support female high school seniors pursuing careers in below-the-line film crafts.

Eligible Institution:

  • Academy for Careers in Television and Film (TvF), Queens, NY

Eligibility:

  • Female high school seniors graduating from TvF
  • Must intend to pursue career in below-the-line craft in film, television, or digital media industry

What the Award Covers:
May be applied to:

  • Post-secondary education expenses
  • Craft training fees
  • Union initiation costs
  • Other expenditures related to becoming a full-time member of NYC film, television, and digital media industry

Background:
Funded by Sabrina Wright-Gilliar's colleagues from "The Good Wife" where she worked as Property Master since 2011. Contributors included Julianna Margulies, Alan Cumming, and Mary Beth Peil. Local 52 Motion Picture Studio Mechanics was a major donor. Honors qualities of determination and creativity.

Contact:
For donations: NYWIFT, 6 East 39th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016-0112 or www.nywift.org/sabrina

How to Apply

Application Process

Faculty nomination required from Academy for Careers in Television and Film (TvF)

Award Presentation:
Annually at TvF graduation ceremony

What New York Women in Film & Television Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
3
Total given
$52K
Median grant
$18K
Range
$11K–$24K
  • By dollars: New York 65%, Maryland 35%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Rockville, MD.

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  • BB Optics Inc 27 West 20TH St · New York, NY

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  • Colorlab Corporation 5708 · Rockville, MD

    Film Preservation

    $18K

  • Cineric Inc 630 9TH Avenue · New York, NY

    Film Preservation

    $11K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Women

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