Fresh Meat Productions
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Fresh Meat Productions?
Fresh Meat Productions is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), The Ford Foundation ($1.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($885K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Fresh Meat Productions between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,650,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,135,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $885,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | $140,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $120,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $90,625 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | $84,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Horizons Foundation | $71,800 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Zellerbach Family Foundation | $68,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $44,800 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Creative West | $43,839 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Performance Network Inc | $43,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Network for Good | $34,526 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund - SV2 | $30,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Center for Cultural Innovation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | $12,600 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
What grants has Fresh Meat Productions received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Horizons Foundation | Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| 2025 | National Performance Network Inc | CREATION FUND | $11,000 |
| 2025 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | TWO YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BOOST ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AMPLIFY LEADERSHIP, AND UPLIFT THE CREATIVE WORK OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES IN THE BAY AREA | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | THE OPPOSITE OF GRIEF IS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | general operating support | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ONGOING CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRANSGENDER AND GENDER-NONCONFORMING LEADERSHIP AND CREATIVITY | $900,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | TWO YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BOOST ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AMPLIFY LEADERSHIP, AND UPLIFT THE CREATIVE WORK OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES IN THE BAY AREA | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Horizons Foundation | SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $14,800 |
| 2023 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $14,125 |
| 2023 | Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING; | $12,600 |
| 2023 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | general operating support | $12,250 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | $360,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fresh Meat Productions?
Fresh Meat Productions is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), The Ford Foundation ($1.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($885K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Fresh Meat Productions between 2019–2025.
Who is Fresh Meat Productions's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fresh Meat Productions, with $1.6M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Fresh Meat Productions received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Fresh Meat Productions across 68 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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