USA Film Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$349K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds USA Film Festival?
USA Film Festival is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Carol and Alan J Bernon Family ($100K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($92K), The Eugene McDermott Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $349K in grants to USA Film Festival between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol and Alan J Bernon Family | $100,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $91,614 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Eugene McDermott Foundation | $70,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Inc | $29,250 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation | $16,632 | 1 | 2022 |
| Taca Inc | $16,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philip T Bee Charitable Trust | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has USA Film Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $14,263 |
| 2025 | Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM & OPERATING COST SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For KidFilm | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For Honor of 40th Anniversary | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Carol and Alan J Bernon Family | ORGANIZATION SUPPORTORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $11,705 |
| 2024 | Philip T Bee Charitable Trust | PROMOTE FILMMAKING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Carol and Alan J Bernon Family | ORGANIZATION SUPPORTORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $12,522 |
| 2023 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For KidFilm | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Philip T Bee Charitable Trust | PROMOTE FILMMAKING | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Carol and Alan J Bernon Family | ORGANIZATION SUPPORTORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,632 |
| 2022 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $12,027 |
| 2022 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | ART SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM & OPERATING COST | $6,750 |
| 2022 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For KidFilm | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Philip T Bee Charitable Trust | PROMOTE FILMMAKING | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Taca Inc | ARTS | $16,500 |
| 2021 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $12,524 |
| 2021 | Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM & OPERATING COST SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2021 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For Programs | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Philip T Bee Charitable Trust | PROMOTE FILMMAKING | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Carol and Alan J Bernon Family | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $19,364 |
| 2020 | Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM & OPERATING COST SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2020 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | KidFilm program | $6,000 |
| 2020 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2020 | Philip T Bee Charitable Trust | PROMOTE FILMMAKING | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds USA Film Festival?
USA Film Festival is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Carol and Alan J Bernon Family ($100K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($92K), The Eugene McDermott Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $349K in grants to USA Film Festival between 2019–2025.
Who is USA Film Festival's largest funder?
Carol and Alan J Bernon Family is the largest recorded funder of USA Film Festival, with $100K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has USA Film Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $349K in grants to USA Film Festival across 32 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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