Film Independent
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
142
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Film Independent?
Film Independent is funded by 142 grantmakers, led by Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($817K), Hollywood Foreign Press Association ($580K), Mal BDL Charitable Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Film Independent between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2026) to $3.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Film Independent 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 |
| 2026 | Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott Foundation | Sponsorship Support for Ashland | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Golden Globe Foundation | FILM INDEPENDENT PRESENTS PROGRAM | $230,000 |
| 2025 | Mal BDL Charitable Foundation | TO AID THE DONEE IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Argyros Family Foundation | ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Harnisch Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $84,226 |
| 2025 | Catapult Film Fund | Development Grants | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Healy Foundation NM MD & FL 058704-000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $40,300 |
| 2025 | Agnew Family Foundation | GENEARL PURPOSE GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Movement Strategy Center | OUR SISTERS ARE SACRED FUND-GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | ASHLAND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Crook Family Foundation | in support of the film Come Back Kidd | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Andreas Rickenbach Foundation | Ultra Microbudget Filmseries | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Little One Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Mark and Jane Wilf | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| 2025 | December Ruth Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $16,000 |
| 2025 | James & Wanda Hollensteiner Fdn | DIVERSIFYING THE FILM INDUSTRY | $15,750 |
| 2025 | The Buchwald Family Foundation | TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION GOALS. | $14,130 |
| 2025 | Sippy Foundation | ASHLAND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Lucky One Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hotchkis Foundation | TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Arkay Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $9,420 |
| 2025 | L & N Andreas Foundation | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,600 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Film Independent?
Film Independent is funded by 142 grantmakers, led by Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($817K), Hollywood Foreign Press Association ($580K), Mal BDL Charitable Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Film Independent between 2023–2026.
Who is Film Independent's largest funder?
Alfred P Sloan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Film Independent, with $817K across 3 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Film Independent received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Film Independent across 200 grants from 142 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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