THE FILMMAKER FUND
Westport, CT, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
45-2982027
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Westport, CT, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
45-2982027
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Filmmaker Fund is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on supporting filmmakers through a relationship-based grantmaking process. In 2024, the fund paid a total of $123.5K across 41 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for engagement. Nonprofits interested in applying can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Soze Foundation Inc
Brooklyn, NY
$150K
16%
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA
$60K
6%
JORDAN DAVIS FOUNDATION INC
Jacksonville, FL
$32.7K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
30
Median 1st year grant
$4K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE FILMMAKER FUND?
No. THE FILMMAKER FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE FILMMAKER FUND give?
THE FILMMAKER FUND primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Connecticut. 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 THE FILMMAKER FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE FILMMAKER FUND fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE FILMMAKER FUND make each year?
In 2024, THE FILMMAKER FUND awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $123 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE FILMMAKER FUND fund recently?
In 2024, THE FILMMAKER FUND awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include The Soze Foundation Inc, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, and JORDAN DAVIS FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE FILMMAKER FUND?
THE FILMMAKER FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.