Youth Documentary Academy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$356K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Youth Documentary Academy?
Youth Documentary Academy is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Pikes Peak Community Foundation ($87K), Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust ($50K), Calm Foundation ($41K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $356K in grants to Youth Documentary Academy between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Community Foundation | $86,800 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Calm Foundation | $41,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| INDYGIVE DBA Give Pikes Peak | $34,640 | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| H Chase Stone Trust B XXXXX5009 | $32,458 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | $28,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Think 360 Arts for Learning | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bee Vradenburg Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Dean Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Moniker Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kirkpatrick Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| TDB Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| William Stanley Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $158K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
What grants has Youth Documentary Academy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | INDYGIVE DBA Give Pikes Peak | General Operations | $21,013 |
| 2025 | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | AC: ARTS & CULTURE | $31,800 |
| 2025 | Think 360 Arts for Learning | — | $15,000 |
| 2025 | INDYGIVE DBA Give Pikes Peak | General Operations | $13,627 |
| 2025 | H Chase Stone Trust B XXXXX5009 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,458 |
| 2025 | The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Calm Foundation | TRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation | THE YOUTH DOCUMENTARY ACADEMY (YDA) PREPARES A NEW GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO LOCATE AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES THROUGH THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY FILM. THROUGH INSTRUCTION, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION, YDA TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRANSPOSE THEIR OWN STORIES INTO BROADLY ACCESSIBLE AND IMPACTFUL MEDIA, OPENING THE DOOR TO COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | TDB Family Foundation | MATCHING GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | AC: ARTS & CULTURE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | H Chase Stone Trust B XXXXX5009 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Moniker Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bee Vradenburg Foundation | General Operating | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Calm Foundation | TRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation | THE YOUTH DOCUMENTARY ACADEMY (YDA) PREPARES A NEW GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO LOCATE AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES THROUGH THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY FILM. THROUGH INSTRUCTION, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION, YDA TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRANSPOSE THEIR OWN STORIES INTO BROADLY ACCESSIBLE AND IMPACTFUL MEDIA, OPENING THE DOOR TO COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Dean Foundation Inc | General | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Kirkpatrick Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Calm Foundation | TRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Bee Vradenburg Foundation | Program: Our Time | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Calm Foundation | TRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING | $3,500 |
| 2021 | The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | General Operating Support | $16,000 |
| 2021 | Calm Foundation | TRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING | $5,000 |
| 2021 | William Stanley Foundation | EDUCATION FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YDA FELLOWSHIP STUDENT ROSE NSEYA FROM UGANDA | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Calm Foundation | TRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING | $5,000 |
| 2019 | Calm Foundation | TRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Youth Documentary Academy?
Youth Documentary Academy is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Pikes Peak Community Foundation ($87K), Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust ($50K), Calm Foundation ($41K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $356K in grants to Youth Documentary Academy between 2019–2026.
Who is Youth Documentary Academy's largest funder?
Pikes Peak Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Youth Documentary Academy, with $87K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Youth Documentary Academy received?
IRS 990 filings record $356K in grants to Youth Documentary Academy across 28 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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