SIFF
SEATTLE, WA · Youth Development
Mission
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SIFF) BELIEVES IN FILM'S UNIQUE POWER TO SHARE ORIGINAL STORIES, DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND RICH EMOTIONAL JOURNEYS. BEGINNING IN 1976 WITH THE ANNUAL SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, THEN EXPANDING INTO YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, AND OUR FIVE-SCREEN SIFF CINEMA, WE HAVE OFFERED EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO DISCOVER EXTRAORDINARY FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR NEARLY FIVE DECADES. OUR AUDIENCES ALLOW US TO TAKE RISKS, HOST COMPLEX CONVERSATIONS, AND TRULY APPRECIATE FILM.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds SIFF
$3.1M in foundation grants on record from 26 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Wyncote Foundation | $700K | 2 |
| Satterberg Foundation | $515K | 2 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $361K | 2 |
| Paul G Allen Family Foundation | $300K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $266K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $182K | 5 |
| Sity Foundation | $165K | 4 |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | $150K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $139K | 3 |
| Artsfund | $68K | 3 |
Leadership
DIANA KNAUF — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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