Silver Bullet Productions
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$409K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Silver Bullet Productions?
Silver Bullet Productions is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation ($150K), Indian Land Tenure Foundation ($92K), Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $409K in grants to Silver Bullet Productions between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | $150,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $91,689 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $38,869 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2023 |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation | $18,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Fay Shwayder Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Academy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $102K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
What grants has Silver Bullet Productions received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Fay Shwayder Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATION IN FILMMAKING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Indian Land Tenure Foundation | CREATE DOCUMENTARY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | FUNDING TO SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS SUPPORTED FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT LAPS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, AND ONGOING MENTORSHIP. IT ALSO COVERED FILM SCREENINGS WITH DISCUSSION PANELS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Albuquerque Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT; SILVER BULLET PRODUCTIONS IS A NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL FILM COMPANY THAT USES FILMMAKING AS THE VEHICLE FOR PRESERVING CULTURE; WE CREATE RELEVANT LEARNING BY TEACHING FILMMAKING TO TRIBAL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO SHARE THEIR OWN STORIES, AND BY PRODUCING QUALITY DOCUMENTARY FILMS ON THE NATIVE EXPERIENCE. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | ANNUAL FUND & | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Indian Land Tenure Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2022 | SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | ANNUAL FUND & | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2022 | Albuquerque Community Foundation | DONOR ADVISED DISTRIBUTION | $4,000 |
| 2021 | SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Education Program | $9,600 |
| 2021 | Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2020 | SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $13,369 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | FILMCRAFT GRANTS | $10,000 |
| 2019 | SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2019 | Indian Land Tenure Foundation | CULTURE PROGRAM | $17,089 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Silver Bullet Productions?
Silver Bullet Productions is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation ($150K), Indian Land Tenure Foundation ($92K), Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $409K in grants to Silver Bullet Productions between 2019–2025.
Who is Silver Bullet Productions's largest funder?
SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Silver Bullet Productions, with $150K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Silver Bullet Productions received?
IRS 990 filings record $409K in grants to Silver Bullet Productions across 29 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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