Columbia Film Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$281K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
14
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Columbia Film Society?
Columbia Film Society is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Nord Family Foundation ($150K), Central Carolina Community Foundation ($94K), Academy Foundation ($13K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $281K in grants to Columbia Film Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nord Family Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation | $93,977 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Academy Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| South Carolina Humanities Council Inc | $6,750 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Smith Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward & Dorothy Kendall Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $84K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
What grants has Columbia Film Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lucy Hampton Bostick Charitable | SUPPORT EXEMPT STATUS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,285 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,548 |
| 2024 | The Smith Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edward & Dorothy Kendall Foundation | General charity | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,437 |
| 2022 | The Nord Family Foundation | CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CORE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE NICKELODEON THEATRE AND INDIE GRITS LABS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Edward & Dorothy Kendall Foundation | General charity | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Nord Family Foundation | CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CORE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE NICKELODEON THEATRE AND INDIE GRITS LABS | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,659 |
| 2020 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,048 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | FILMWATCH/COVID | $12,500 |
| 2020 | South Carolina Humanities Council Inc | CARES ACT GRANT | $6,750 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbia Film Society?
Columbia Film Society is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Nord Family Foundation ($150K), Central Carolina Community Foundation ($94K), Academy Foundation ($13K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $281K in grants to Columbia Film Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Columbia Film Society's largest funder?
The Nord Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Columbia Film Society, with $150K across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Columbia Film Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $281K in grants to Columbia Film Society across 14 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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