From public IRS filings
FILM INDEPENDENT INC
LOS ANGELES, CA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
TO CHAMPION CREATIVE INDEPENDENCE IN VISUAL STORYTELLING IN ALL ITS FORMS AND TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION. WE SUPPORT A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES WHO EMBODY DIVERSITY, INNOVATION, CURIOSITY AND UNIQUENESS OF VISION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$21.1M
Total expenses
$20.8M
Total assets
$8.3M
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds FILM INDEPENDENT INC
$5.3M in foundation grants on record from 61 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $3.3M | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $2.2M | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.4M | 2 |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association | $639K | 3 |
| Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | $510K | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $255K | 3 |
| Golden Globe Foundation | $230K | 1 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $186K | 3 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $137K | 3 |
| Chicken & Egg Films | $110K | 2 |
Leadership
BRENDA ROBINSON (Principal officer)
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