CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE
SAN RAFAEL, CA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
THE CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE CELEBRATES FILM AND VIDEOS AS ART AND EDUCATION. ITS GOAL IS TO PRESENT AND SUPPORT EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENT FILMAKERS WHOSE WORKS ADDRESS ISSUES RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AT THE RAFAEL FILM CENTER, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE EFFORTS.THE MISSION OF THE CFI IS TO CELEBRATE FILM AND VIDEO. THERE IS NO OTHER MEDIUM OF THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY THAT IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE MOVING IMAGE. AT ITS BEST, IT IS THE ART FORM THAT INSPIRES US TO EXPLORE HOW WE RELATE TO OUR PLANET AND TO OURSELVES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE
$2.9M in foundation grants on record from 48 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation | $1M | 4 |
| Katz Family Foundation | $339K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $223K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $217K | 4 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $180K | 2 |
| Bernard Osher Foundation | $150K | 3 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | $140K | 1 |
| Ema Foundation Co William Meyer | $75K | 2 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $54K | 1 |
| Khr Family Fund | $50K | 2 |
Leadership
MARK FISHKIN — Executive Director (Principal officer)
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