Denver Film Society
Denver, CO ·EIN 84-0771070 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Denver Film Society?
Denver Film Society is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($2.0M), The Anna and John J Sie Foundation ($1.0M), Zarpet Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Denver Film Society between 2019–2025.
Show all 45 funders
| Boston Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Craig Hospital | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph and Loretta Law Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Nextfifty Initiative | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Records Johnston Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Owsley Brown Iii Philanthropic Found | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dreamspring | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mckay Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Riverfront Park Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Zeppelin Family Foundation | $9,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County | $8,150 | 1 | 2020 |
| Brett Family Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Michigan Theater Foundation Inc | $5,286 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harnisch Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| David B & Gretchen W Black | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $1,663 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Donnell-kay Foundation Inc | $257 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
What grants has Denver Film Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Joseph and Loretta Law Foundation | TO CREATE ENTERTAINING AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE POWER OF DIVERSE VOICES IN FILM. | $20,000 |
| 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 | Heinz Family Foundation | FOR THE "CHASING TIME" FILM | $150,000 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2024 | Harnisch Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | TO BE USED AT THE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | EXPOSURE LABS. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Betsy and Jesse Fink | GRANT AREA: 501C ENTITY FOR FUNDING TO EXPOSURE LABS FOR FILM BRAIDING SWEETGRASS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | EXPOSURE LAB'S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | $250,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | FILM & VIDEO | $31,825 |
| 2023 | The Anna and John J Sie Foundation | FOR AUDIENCES TO DISCOVER FILM. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Wana Brands Foundation | Unrestricted | $14,500 |
| 2023 | Mckay Family Foundation Inc | DONATION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL FUND TO SERVE THE EVER-GROWING COMMUNITY OF FILMMAKERS AND FILM LOVERS. | $10,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denver Film Society?
Denver Film Society is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($2.0M), The Anna and John J Sie Foundation ($1.0M), Zarpet Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M 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 $8.2M in grants to Denver Film Society across 81 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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