Frameline Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Frameline Inc?
Frameline Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Horizons Foundation ($483K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($430K), Colin Higgins Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Frameline Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Foundation | $483,425 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $430,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Colin Higgins Foundation | $95,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Academy Foundation | $85,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chip Conley Foundation | $77,234 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | $42,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Bob a Ross Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| National Film Preservation Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | $18,300 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $13,875 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Sundance Institute | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| AARP | $9,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $8,850 | 1 | 2023 |
| RMLOW Foundation | $8,700 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way Worldwide | $5,528 | 1 | 2019 |
| National Charitable Endowment Inc | $5,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Norway House Foundation | $4,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| McNabb Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family | $695 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $40 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $357K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $145K.
What grants has Frameline Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Horizons Foundation | Unrestricted | $113,750 |
| 2025 | Bob a Ross Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | CALIFORNIA ACTIVITIES. | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | SWEDISH FILM PRESENTATIONS AT FRAMELINE 2025 | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family | General Support | $150 |
| 2024 | Horizons Foundation | Unrestricted | $117,250 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Colin Higgins Foundation | FRAMELINE'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF QUEER CINEMA. AS A MEDIA ARTS NON-PROFIT, FRAMELINE'S PROGRAMS CONNECT FILMMAKERS AND AUDIENCES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND AROUND THE WORLD. | $39,000 |
| 2024 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | general operating support | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Bob a Ross Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Charitable Endowment Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Chip Conley Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF FRAMELINE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | For support of California activities | $4,500 |
| 2024 | RMLOW Foundation | SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT | $1,800 |
| 2024 | McNabb Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family | General Support | $135 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Colin Higgins Foundation | FRAMELINE'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF QUEER CINEMA. AS A MEDIA ARTS NON-PROFIT, FRAMELINE'S PROGRAMS CONNECT FILMMAKERS AND AUDIENCES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND AROUND THE WORLD. | $56,000 |
| 2023 | Horizons Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | $36,250 |
| 2023 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | general operating support | $12,000 |
| 2023 | AARP | Sponsorship of Frameline47 | $9,500 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,850 |
| 2023 | The James Irvine Foundation | For California activities | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Chip Conley Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF FRAMELINE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Norway House Foundation | To support Norwegian film art and culture at Frameline48 | $4,500 |
| 2023 | The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF PRESENTATION OF SWEDISH FILMS AT FRAMELINE 47 FILM FESTIVAL 2023 | $3,800 |
| 2023 | RMLOW Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $1,650 |
| 2023 | Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family | General Support | $135 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Frameline Inc?
Frameline Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Horizons Foundation ($483K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($430K), Colin Higgins Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Frameline Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Frameline Inc's largest funder?
Horizons Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Frameline Inc, with $483K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Frameline Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Frameline Inc across 59 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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