Independent Arts & Media
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$9.5M
Foundation funders
105
Grants recorded
189
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Independent Arts & Media?
Independent Arts & Media is funded by 105 grantmakers, led by The San Francisco Foundation ($1.7M), Democracy Fund Inc ($830K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Independent Arts & Media between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $2.8M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Independent Arts & Media received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation | SUPPORT AND OUTREACH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $262,500 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | COMMUNITY ADVISED CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IN EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (FBO: EL TIMPANO), COMMUNITY MEDIA AND NARRATIVE CHANGE IN EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (FBO: EL TIMPANO), FBO STREET SPIRIT, GENERAL SUPPORT - FBO: STREET SPIRIT, GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE RICHMOND RENAISSANCE JUST TRANSITION AND THE ARTS INITIATIVE, RACIAL EQUITY COMMISSION COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION WITH MAM COMMUNITY, THE COMMISSIONING OF AND SHE SPOKE", THE COMMISSIONING OF "OAKLAND ILOKANA." | $224,000 |
| 2025 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | CinemaSF fund | $110,000 |
| 2025 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | Fogcutter film series fund | $102,000 |
| 2025 | California Healthcare Foundation | SUPPORT FOR EL TIMPANO'S COVERAGE OF MEDI-CAL EXPANSION; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EL TIMPANO, 2025-26 | $100,001 |
| 2025 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | — | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | Bystander Magazine fund | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | 5 ELEMENTS RENEWAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | CinemaSF fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Women's Foundation of California | TO PROMOTE RACIAL, GENDER AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | BRIDGING ACCESS TO MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FOR LATINA AND MAYAN IMMIGRANTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION/ADVOCACY | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Safety and Justice | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT PURPOSEFUNDING. | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Sterling College | GRANT SUBAWARD | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT DESOLATE DREAMS FILM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Parks California | 2025 SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY GRANT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,300 |
| 2025 | PB&J Foundation Inc | OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Gardner Family Charitable | TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Puffin Foundation Ltd | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2,250 |
| 2025 | The Nicholson Family Foundation | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CUSHION WORKS. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. ARTS PROGRAMMING. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Jewell Foundation Limited | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | TO 5 ELEMENTS FOR KD WELLNESS FOR CONVENING | $715 |
| 2024 | The Baker Street Foundation | CINEMASF UPGRADE TO THEATERS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for El Timpano | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for El Timpano | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 189 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Independent Arts & Media?
Independent Arts & Media is funded by 105 grantmakers, led by The San Francisco Foundation ($1.7M), Democracy Fund Inc ($830K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Independent Arts & Media between 2019–2026.
Who is Independent Arts & Media's largest funder?
The San Francisco Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Independent Arts & Media, with $1.7M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Independent Arts & Media received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Independent Arts & Media across 189 grants from 105 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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