Southern Documentary Fund

Burlington, NC ·EIN 75-2993148 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.6M received 40 funders 60 grants · 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.

What grants has Southern Documentary Fund received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$305,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$200,000
2024Singh Singh Film FundSUPPORT DOCUMENTARY TO BE INVISABLE$159,000
2024Harnisch Family FoundationCHARITABLE$100,000
2024The Nord Family FoundationSISTER SENATORS DOCUMENTARY, OVER TWO YEARS$30,000
2024Perspective Media Initiatives IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024Jonathan Logan Family Foundation"SISTER SENATORS"$18,000
2024The Community Foundation for GreaterCRIME/LEGAL RELATED$16,334
2024The Mary Duke Biddle FoundationOPERATING GRANT$15,000
2024The Schmidt Family FoundationSUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES$10,000
2024Gulf Coast Community Foundation IncARTS & CULTURE$10,000
2024Charlton Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024The Durham Arts Council IncINVEST TO RESTART GRANT$6,844
2024Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCOLLABORATION GRANT$6,000
2024The Durham Arts Council IncSEASON GRANT$5,170
2024The Seymour Foundation IncGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
2024Shared Visions Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$4,240
2024Laurie and James RichterSERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR DOCUMENTARY MEDIA PROJECTS PRODUCED WITHIN OR ABOUT THE SOUTH.$250
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthurin support of general operations$250,000
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthurin support of general operations$200,000
2023Perspective Media Initiatives IncDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ($15,000); PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE RIVER ($110,000)$125,000
2023Creative Capital FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT$20,000
2023The Mary Duke Biddle FoundationOPERATING GRANT$15,000
2023Sustainable Markets FoundationCLEAN ENERGY AND JUST TRANSITION$10,000
2023Inmaat FoundationSISTER SENATORS$10,000
2023Urgent Action Fund for Feminist ActivismSECURITY FOR EVENTS$8,000
2023The Durham Arts Council IncSEASON GRANT-ANNUAL OPERATIONS$6,741
2023Michael Palm FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2023Sara Little Turnbull FoundationTO PROMOTE DESIGN EDUCATION$5,000
2023Durham Merchants AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.

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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