AI Summary
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives primarily in the entertainment sector. With a total of $53.2 million in grants paid to 188 grantees in 2024, the organization engages in relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in pursuing funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, DRAMATIC, MUSICAL AND COMEDY THEATER, AND AUDIO VISUAL RECORDING ART FORMS. THE ASSOCIATION IS A BUSINESS LEAGUE OF JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS COVERING THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOR FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS. THE PRESS CONFERENCES HOSTED BY THE ASSOCIATION HELP STIMULATE AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, THEATRICAL ARTS AND VISUAL RECORDING ART INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY SPONSORED THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WHICH RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELDS OF MOTION PICTURES, THEATER, TELEVISION, AND THE VISUAL AND RECORDING ARTS. THE PUBLICITY GENERATED BY THIS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARDS PROGRAM PROMOTES SUCH FIELDS OF ENDEAVOR.
Cause Areas
4
Television
Music
Theater
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GOLDEN GLOBE FOUNDATION
$48.4M
52%
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST
$19M
20%
FILM INDEPENDENT
$2.5M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
59
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION?
No. HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION give?
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION make each year?
In 2024, HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $53.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION fund recently?
In 2024, HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION awarded grants to about 190 grantees. Recent grantees include GOLDEN GLOBE FOUNDATION, HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST, and FILM INDEPENDENT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION?
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.