ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION

AI Summary
Was this helpful?
The Entertainment Industry Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives in Pennsylvania, New York, and California, having distributed a total of $26.6 million across 597 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO COORDINATE THE PHILANTHROPY OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
Cause Areas
2
Philanthropy
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems


Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

American Association for Cancer Research Inc
$267.5M
61%

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
$8M
2%

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$7.7M
2%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.


Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
73
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$48.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION?
No. ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION give?
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, New York, and California. 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 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $26.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 600 grantees. Recent grantees include American Association for Cancer Research Inc, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, and TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION?
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)