Southern Documentary Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
70
Grants recorded
118
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Southern Documentary Fund?
Southern Documentary Fund is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.4M), The Ford Foundation ($320K), National Philanthropic Trust ($305K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Southern Documentary Fund 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 $25K (2026) to $1.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Southern Documentary Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | $43,821 |
| 2025 | The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation | AFTER THE FLOOD DOCUMENTARY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding Foundatio | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Forest At Duke Inc | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Harnisch Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | ARPA PARTICIPATION FEES | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Puffin Foundation Ltd | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | ARPA GRANT | $3,422 |
| 2025 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | SEASON GRANT | $2,580 |
| 2025 | Beane Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation co Sara Suchman | FinancialSupport | $2,250 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $100 |
| 2025 | Luck Companies Foundation | MATCHING GIFT-COMMUNITY | $58 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $305,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Singh Singh Film Fund | SUPPORT DOCUMENTARY TO BE INVISABLE | $159,000 |
| 2024 | Harnisch Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE SDF PRODUCTION GRANT INITIATIVE FOR FILMMAKERS TELLING STORIES THEY ARE CONNECTED TO, AND THAT FULLY REPRESENT THE COMPLEXITY AND NUANCE OF, THE AMERICAN SOUTH | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE SDF PRODUCTION GRANT INITIATIVE FOR FILMMAKERS TELLING STORIES THEY ARE CONNECTED TO, AND THAT FULLY REPRESENT THE COMPLEXITY AND NUANCE OF, THE AMERICAN SOUTH | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "PLAINSPOKEN" TO EXPLORE THE ONGOING CULTURAL CONVERSATION OF RACIAL EQUALITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "PLAINSPOKEN" TO EXPLORE THE ONGOING CULTURAL CONVERSATION OF RACIAL EQUALITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | SISTER SENATORS DOCUMENTARY, OVER TWO YEARS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | "SISTER SENATORS" | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | CRIME/LEGAL RELATED | $16,334 |
| 2024 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 118 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southern Documentary Fund?
Southern Documentary Fund is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.4M), The Ford Foundation ($320K), National Philanthropic Trust ($305K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Southern Documentary Fund between 2019–2026.
Who is Southern Documentary Fund's largest funder?
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Southern Documentary Fund, with $1.4M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Southern Documentary Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Southern Documentary Fund across 118 grants from 70 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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