Film Independent
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$7.9M
Foundation funders
132
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Film Independent?
Film Independent is funded by 132 grantmakers, led by Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($1.5M), Hollywood Foreign Press Association ($639K), The Bessemer Giving Fund ($510K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Film Independent between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Film Independent received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hotchkis Foundation | TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | L & N Andreas Foundation | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE TRIENNIAL SLOAN FILM SUMMIT, A THREE-DAY EVENT OF SCREENINGS, PANELS, STAGED READINGS, PROJECT UPDATES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR SLOAN FILM GRANTEES | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | FILM INDEPENDENT PRESENTS PROGRAM | $290,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCRIPTS, TELEPLAYS, AND FILMS | $267,621 |
| 2024 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $224,920 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $190,750 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $163,527 |
| 2024 | Anna-maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $105,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rosenthal Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Mal Bdl Charitable Foundation | TO AID THE DONEE IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $88,350 |
| 2024 | Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation | GENERAL | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | SUPPORT THE ICE CREAM MAN | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND THEATER UPGRADES | $58,700 |
| 2024 | Alvin Sherman Family Foundation | TO FUTHER THE ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUPPORT FOR THE ICE CREAM MAN FILM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Agt Healy Foundation Nm Md & Fl 058704-000 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Katie Mcgrath & Jj Abrams Family | KEEP MY BROTHER | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ettinger Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | East West Bank Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc | Ice Cream Man | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Westridge Foundation | IDIOTKA directed by Nastasya Popov | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation | A FEATURE LENGTH DOCUM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | William F Harnisch Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,500 |
| 2024 | The Genevieve Mcmillan-reba Stewart | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Film Independent?
Film Independent is funded by 132 grantmakers, led by Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($1.5M), Hollywood Foreign Press Association ($639K), The Bessemer Giving Fund ($510K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Film Independent between 2021–2025.
Who is Film Independent's largest funder?
Alfred P Sloan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Film Independent, with $1.5M across 7 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Film Independent received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Film Independent across 200 grants from 132 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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