About Greater Philadelphia Film Office
The Greater Philadelphia Film Office grows the creative economy and supports filmmakers across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties by attracting productions, providing resources (permits, locations, labor coordination), and advocating for industry growth and incentives.
Focus Areas
Film and television production facilitationFiscal sponsorship for film projectsLocations database and location coordinationPermitting and municipal coordinationWorkforce development and training programsJob listings and crew/resources directoryCommunity-based media projects and partnerships
Who They Fund
filmmakersindependent film producersfilm production companiesmedia artists
About Greater Philadelphia Film Office
The largest recent grant in the file went to Freshfly LLC, with awards of $265,160 in 2023 and $253,855 in 2024, showing how the Greater Philadelphia Film Office supports film production over multiple years rather than as a single isolated award. That pattern fits its broader role in helping productions work across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, with grant activity tied to film and video production, fiscal sponsorship, location coordination, and workforce support. Recent awards also reached the Phila Asian American Film Festival, which received $113,819 in 2023 for film production, and a range of Pennsylvania-based film projects and companies. The foundation’s recent grants are all local to Pennsylvania, and the recipient mix includes both production companies and community-facing film projects. Its active programs reinforce that orientation: the Tripod Initiative pairs professional and emerging filmmakers on short video projects for community organizations and local nonprofits, while fiscal sponsorship allows eligible projects to receive tax-deductible donations and apply for grants restricted to nonprofits. The result is a funder centered on project-based film support, regional industry infrastructure, and production work that connects to community use.
What Greater Philadelphia Film Office Funds
Film production is the clearest center of gravity in the recent awards. The foundation gave $65,088 in 2024 to Workforce the Pilot in Lansdale for film production, and $46,588 in 2024 to Senart Films LLC in Dallas for the same purpose. Community-connected media also appears in the file: Phila Asian American Film Festival in Philadelphia received $113,819 in 2023 for film production. Another Philadelphia recipient, History Making Productions, received $35,193 in 2023, extending the pattern of production support to local media work. The active program list adds context for how the funder operates beyond grant checks. Through the Tripod Initiative, professional filmmakers work with emerging filmmakers on short video projects for community organizations and local nonprofits, combining mentorship with delivered media products. Fiscal sponsorship extends support to eligible film and media projects aligned with the regional film industry.
How Greater Philadelphia Film Office Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$281K
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$979K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $65K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$65K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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