Denver Film Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.8M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
119
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Denver Film Society?
Denver Film Society is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M), The Anna and John J Sie Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Denver Film Society between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2019) to $4.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Denver Film Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $1,375,103 |
| 2025 | Big Joy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Loretta Law Foundation | TO CREATE ENTERTAINING AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE POWER OF DIVERSE VOICES IN FILM. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR THE COMING ALIVE, MENTAL HEALTH EPIDEMIC PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Turner Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Weller Investment Company | AID TO COMMUNITY | $1,545 |
| 2025 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | TO BE USED AT THE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sheila K Obrien Foundation | TO ENTERTAIN LOCAL COMMUNITY | $16 |
| 2024 | Zarpet Family Foundation | Sustainability | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT EXPOSURE LABS. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Anna and John J Sie Foundation | FOR AUDIENCES TO DISCOVER FILM. | $965,780 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $305,103 |
| 2024 | The Betsy and Jesse Fink | GRANT AREA: 501C ENTITY FOR FUNDING TO DENVER FILM SOCIETY (GRANT TO EXPOSURE LABS FOR FILM BRAIDING SWEETGRASS) | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | EXPOSURE LAB'S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Heinz Family Foundation | FOR THE "CHASING TIME" FILM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Hastings Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Earthsense Foundation | DENVER FILM CREATES ENTERTAINING AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR THE COLORADO COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF DIVERSE VOICES IN FILM. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | FILM & VIDEO | $59,820 |
| 2024 | Wend II Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Weissberg Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2024 | The Wana Brands Foundation | General Operating | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Nextfifty Initiative | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS & GRANTS | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Records Johnston Family Foundation | GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,994 |
Showing 30 most recent of 119 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denver Film Society?
Denver Film Society is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M), The Anna and John J Sie Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Denver Film Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Denver Film Society's largest funder?
Seattle Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Denver Film Society, with $2.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Denver Film Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Denver Film Society across 119 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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