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ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
95-1644609
DAF Sponsor
Logo for "ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION"

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
95-1644609
DAF Sponsor

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Est.

1942

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker
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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.
Total Funding Given

$26.6M

2024
Grantees funded
597
Multi-year grantees
30%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

73

Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$48.7K
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Nicole Sexton
Board Member
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Shawn Burke
Board Member
S
Sherry Lansing
Board Member

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.
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