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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

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2022
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The DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively to selected grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Mission Statement

CONTRACTS - FILMMAKING, WRITING AND RESEARCH ON PUBLIC POLICY AND SOCIAL ISSUES.

Cause Areas

1
Film and video
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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$690K
2021
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2022
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATIONAL PROGRESS ALLIANCE
PINEDALE, WY
$690K
100%
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Grants Given

2021
Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$690K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A

Board & Team

C
Christopher Rufo
Board Member
A
Adam Cate
Board Member
S
Sam Dollenmayer
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION?
No. DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION give?
DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Wyoming. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $690 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2021, DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $690 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2022, DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL PROGRESS ALLIANCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION?
DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.