Watsonville Film Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$522K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Watsonville Film Festival?
Watsonville Film Festival is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($277K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($100K), Arts Council Santa Cruz County ($44K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $522K in grants to Watsonville Film Festival between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | $276,910 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $100,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Arts Council Santa Cruz County | $44,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Humanities | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Creative West | $17,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $2,700 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Betty Millard Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $146K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
What grants has Watsonville Film Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Creative West | SUBAWARDS | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Council Santa Cruz County | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL | $73,500 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Council Santa Cruz County | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | For general operating support | $750 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | TO SUPPORT YOUR RISE TOGETHER CIRCLE OF SUPPORT GRANT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,250 |
| 2023 | California Humanities | CORE PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Council Santa Cruz County | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $61,000 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | LOCAL GRANTMAKING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Arts Council Santa Cruz County | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | For unrestricted support | $600 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $50,700 |
| 2021 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | LOCAL GRANTMAKING | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Arts Council Santa Cruz County | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The James Irvine Foundation | For unrestricted support | $1,350 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | ARTS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE | $22,960 |
| 2020 | The Betty Millard Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Watsonville Film Festival?
Watsonville Film Festival is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($277K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($100K), Arts Council Santa Cruz County ($44K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $522K in grants to Watsonville Film Festival between 2019–2025.
Who is Watsonville Film Festival's largest funder?
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County is the largest recorded funder of Watsonville Film Festival, with $277K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Watsonville Film Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $522K in grants to Watsonville Film Festival across 23 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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