Walking Iris Media
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$6.5M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
105
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Walking Iris Media?
Walking Iris Media is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.0M), Chicken & Egg Films Inc ($1.8M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($683K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Walking Iris Media between 2019–2026.
Show all 35 funders
| Sundance Institute | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| California Humanities | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Center for Asian American Media | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Field of Vision Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baskin Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lurie Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2026) to $1.8M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Walking Iris Media received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Catapult Film Fund | Development Grant | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Creative Capital Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Field of Vision Inc | General Artist Support Grant | $12,500 |
| 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 | Catapult Film Fund | Development Grant | $75,000 |
| 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 | 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 Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | 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 | 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 105 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Walking Iris Media?
Walking Iris Media is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.0M), Chicken & Egg Films Inc ($1.8M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($683K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Walking Iris Media between 2019–2026.
Who is Walking Iris Media's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Walking Iris Media, with $2.0M across 24 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Walking Iris Media received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Walking Iris Media across 105 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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