Walking Iris Media
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Walking Iris Media?
Walking Iris Media is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Chicken & Egg Films Inc ($1.7M), The Ford Foundation ($725K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($683K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Walking Iris Media between 2019–2024.
Show all 30 funders
| Baskin Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lurie Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Documentary Foundation Inc | $5,970 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Walking Iris Media received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | CHICKEN AND EGG AWARD | $285,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK (A-DOC) | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | "THE DATING GAME" | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Firelight Media Inc | R&D GRANT | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Inmaat Foundation | THE DATING GAME FKA THE DATING GAME | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Inmaat Foundation | CINDERELLA UNBOUND # 2 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | MEDIA PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | CHICKEN AND EGG AWARD | $512,500 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTATION AND REALIZATION OF A FILM CAPTURING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PING CHONG ON THE YEAR OF HIS RETIREMENT | $316,000 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | IMPACT SUPPORT FOR HIDDEN LETTERS ($35,000); ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK (A-DOC) IMPACT INITIATIVE ($200,000) | $235,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for the documentary film, PING CHONG DOCUMENTARY | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT BITCHITRA COLLECTIVE | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Inmaat Foundation | CINDERELLA UNBOUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Inmaat Foundation | HIDDEN LETTERS | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | $250,750 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD | $120,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support for the documentary film, UNTITLED PING CHONG DOCUMENTARY | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Inmaat Foundation | HIDDEN LETTERS FILM | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | DOCUMENTARY FILM | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR DOCUMENTARY ARTS | $45,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Walking Iris Media?
Walking Iris Media is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Chicken & Egg Films Inc ($1.7M), The Ford Foundation ($725K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($683K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Walking Iris Media between 2019–2024.
Who is Walking Iris Media's largest funder?
Chicken & Egg Films Inc is the largest recorded funder of Walking Iris Media, with $1.7M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Walking Iris Media received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Walking Iris Media across 69 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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