American Cinematheque
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds American Cinematheque?
American Cinematheque is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Perenchio Foundation ($760K), Hollywood Foreign Press Association ($360K), The Steve Tisch Foundation ($303K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to American Cinematheque between 2019–2026.
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| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Inc | $8,150 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Stanley & Joyce | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Rosenthal Family Foundation | $7,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Michigan Theater Foundation Inc | $5,286 | 1 | 2020 |
| European Languages and Movies in America | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 87 North Action Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wes Schaefer and Cathy King | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Nord Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The George H Scanlon Foundation | $1,200 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Streisand Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Banky Larocque Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2024 |
| Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II | $350 | 1 | 2019 |
| Robert H Lorsch Foundation Trust | $75 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2026) to $1.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has American Cinematheque received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Robert Gore Rifkind Foundation | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Louis B Mayer Foundation | For upgraded projection equipment. | $57,000 |
| 2025 | The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The J Paul Getty Trust | GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS | $7,900 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The George H Scanlon Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Perenchio Foundation | GENERAL | $760,000 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charles V Roven Family Foundation | General Fund Project | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Sigesmund Center | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $23,500 |
| 2024 | The Andrew J Kuehn Jr Foundation | CHARITIBLE ORGAN ACTIVITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Steve Tisch Family Foundation | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $9,681 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS | $7,675 |
| 2024 | Grace Ford Salvatori Foundation | MOTION PICTURE PRESERVATION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The David Geffen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,192 |
| 2024 | European Languages and Movies in America | CULTURAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation | To build a diverse and engaged film community through immersive film curation, conversation, and presentation. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | 87 North Action Foundation | donation for mission | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Streisand Foundation | To Support the Cinema provided diverse film programming and immersive in-person discussions and events with thousands of filmmakers and luminaries, presenting new and repertory cinema to Los Angeles. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Banky Larocque Foundation | CHARITABLE | $400 |
| 2023 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN FILM PROGRAMMING. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | TOWARD PHASE II ARCHIVING OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS AND PROG. FOR PRESV. & PUB. ACCESS | $69,000 |
| 2023 | The Annenberg Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH IN 2023 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Steve Tisch Family Foundation | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Sigesmund Center | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Cinematheque?
American Cinematheque is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Perenchio Foundation ($760K), Hollywood Foreign Press Association ($360K), The Steve Tisch Foundation ($303K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to American Cinematheque between 2019–2026.
Who is American Cinematheque's largest funder?
Perenchio Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Cinematheque, with $760K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has American Cinematheque received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to American Cinematheque across 74 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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