Founded in 1975, Los Angeles Filmforum promotes a greater understanding of media art, and the role of the artists and curators who create and present it, by providing a forum for independently produced, noncommercial work which has little opportunity of reaching the general public. Filmforum is dedicated to the ongoing, non-commercial exhibition of independent, experimental, and progressive cinema and to facilitating cross-cultural dialogue, production of diverse independent media, and archiving/historical access to media.
Filmforum Inc’s recent grant activity centers on sponsorship payments tied to film presentation, with the largest listed award going to Veracity Productions in Los Angeles for $57,000. That pattern fits the organization’s long-running role in supporting independently produced, noncommercial work and the people who create and present it. The foundation’s work is closely connected to experimental film, independent media arts, and public screenings rather than broad charitable grantmaking. Across the 2024 grants on file, Filmforum Inc also made a $52,300 sponsorship payment to Jvb Project LLC in New York, showing that its support reaches beyond one local recipient while still staying within media arts and exhibition-related activity. A smaller payment to Artifact Studios in Glendale rounds out the recent list and points to a mix of larger sponsorships and lower-dollar support. The foundation’s active programs reinforce that structure: season sponsorships, screening sponsorships, fiscal sponsorship, and in-kind support all align with exhibition, event, and production needs in film and media arts.
Filmforum Inc supports experimental and non-commercial cinema through sponsorships linked to screenings, seasons, and public programming. In one recent example, it gave $57,000 to Veracity Productions for sponsorship payment, tying support to film presentation rather than general operating aid. Another sponsorship payment of $52,300 went to Jvb Project LLC, reinforcing the same event- or project-specific approach. The foundation also connects funding to media production infrastructure. Its active fiscal sponsorship program is aimed at experimental film, non-commercial media art, independent film and video, and archival and preservation projects. In addition, it accepts equipment donations and in-kind contributions for screening support, including portable projector equipment and storage space. Those program details show a funder that works across exhibition, technical support, and preservation within the same media-arts ecosystem.
Typical grants cluster around the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $27,812, median grant size at $52,300, and p75 at $54,650. The latest grant list shows a sponsorship-based pattern rather than open-ended charitable awards. Recent recipients appear in a single year of reporting, so the data supports one-time transactions more clearly than repeated multi-year awards. Filmforum Inc is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active grant programs include unsolicited sponsorship and fiscal sponsorship options, plus in-kind contributions.
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Most grants fall between $28K and $55K, with a median of $52K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$52K
75th Percentile
$55K
ADAM HYMAN
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Filmforum Inc gives primarily in California: 67% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Los Angeles and Glendale, which matches its Los Angeles-centered program structure. The distribution is regional rather than national, though one recent sponsorship payment went to a recipient in New York. All recent grants on file went to U.S. recipients.
Its active programs are sponsorship-driven: season sponsorship for a full Filmforum season, screening sponsorship for a single screening, fiscal sponsorship for independent media projects, and in-kind contributions such as equipment or storage support. The recent grants list also shows sponsorship payments rather than unrestricted charitable awards.
The reported grant-size distribution is p25 at $27,812, median at $52,300, and p75 at $54,650. That places most grants in the mid-five-figure range, with some lower-dollar sponsorships also present in the recent list.
California is the top state by grant count, and 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include Los Angeles and Glendale, so the giving pattern is strongly centered in California even though not every grant stays in the same city.
The foundation focuses on experimental film, independent media arts, film exhibition, fiscal sponsorship for films, and archiving or preservation. Its program descriptions also point to public screenings, non-commercial presentations, and support for independent media artists and projects.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERACITY PRODUCTIONS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $57,000 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT |
| JVB PROJECT LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $52,300 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT |
| ARTIFACT STUDIOS | GLENDALE, CA | $3,325 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT |
| WISHBONE FILMS | PORTLAND, OR | $80,750 | 2023 | SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT |
| ARTIFACT STUDIOS | GLENDALE, CA | $13,300 | 2023 | SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT |
VERACITY PRODUCTIONS
$57,000SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT
JVB PROJECT LLC
$52,300SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT
ARTIFACT STUDIOS
$3,325SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT
WISHBONE FILMS
$80,750SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT
ARTIFACT STUDIOS
$13,300SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT
Current and upcoming funding from Filmforum that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Donors of equipment or in-kind services; equipment should be relevant to Filmforum's screening and archival needs.
Who can apply: Independent, non-commercial media projects and artists (experimental/independent film and media). Projects must align with Filmforum's mission of supporting experimental and non-commercial media art.
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