Southern Documentary Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Southern Documentary Fund?
Southern Documentary Fund is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($305K), Singh Singh Film Fund ($239K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Southern Documentary Fund between 2020–2024.
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| Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bonavia Family Charitable Trust | $7,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Humanities Council | $5,800 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shared Visions Foundation Inc | $5,240 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Seymour Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michael Palm Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sara Little Turnbull Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Durham Merchants Association | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Huiying Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Annie Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Foxworthy Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Churchill Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Laurie and James Richter | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Southern Documentary Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $305,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | 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 | 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 | CRIME/LEGAL RELATED | $16,334 |
| 2024 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | ARTS & CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charlton Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | INVEST TO RESTART GRANT | $6,844 |
| 2024 | Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | COLLABORATION GRANT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | SEASON GRANT | $5,170 |
| 2024 | The Seymour Foundation Inc | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Shared Visions Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,240 |
| 2024 | Laurie and James Richter | SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR DOCUMENTARY MEDIA PROJECTS PRODUCED WITHIN OR ABOUT THE SOUTH. | $250 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $250,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ($15,000); PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE RIVER ($110,000) | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Creative Capital Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | CLEAN ENERGY AND JUST TRANSITION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Inmaat Foundation | SISTER SENATORS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism | SECURITY FOR EVENTS | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | SEASON GRANT-ANNUAL OPERATIONS | $6,741 |
| 2023 | Michael Palm Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sara Little Turnbull Foundation | TO PROMOTE DESIGN EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Durham Merchants Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southern Documentary Fund?
Southern Documentary Fund is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($305K), Singh Singh Film Fund ($239K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Southern Documentary Fund between 2020–2024.
Who is Southern Documentary Fund's largest funder?
John D and Catherine T Macarthur is the largest recorded funder of Southern Documentary Fund, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Southern Documentary Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Southern Documentary Fund across 60 grants from 40 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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