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Who funds International Documentary Association?

Los Angeles, California · EIN 953911227

49 private foundations reported grants to International Documentary Association in Los Angeles, California totaling $3.9 million across 62 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, with $1.4 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of International Documentary Association that accept applications

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Foundations that fund International Documentary Association

All 49 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
In support of the enterprise documentary fund2$1.4 million
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation
California · 2024
Elevate grants and getting real conference 3 years1$400,000
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
To support one in-depth video on youtube about chimpanzee violence and pilot three youtube videos and eight short-form videos on tiktok/instagram reels based on a sloan book2$340,898
Inmaat Foundation
New York · 2024
A very long winter7$165,000
Van Ameringen Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
First-time funding for the international documentary association to complete the documentary committed, depicting one town's attempt to treat justice-involved individuals suffering from serious mental illness.1$150,000
Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3
Florida · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted general1$150,000
The Prentice Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2024
The Collectors film fund3$120,000
Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc
District of Columbia · 2025 · accepts applications
Documentary: bridging oppenheimer's vision of global cooperation through film1$100,000
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
To support a child welfare documentary, silenced into power (working title), produced by far west film1$100,000
Conrad N Hilton Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
To support collaboration with leaders with lived experience of foster care in the development and filming of the documentary with the working title "silenced into power"1$100,000
The California Endowment
California · 2024
Documentary on civil rights leader rev. Lawson - promoting health1$100,000
Foundation to Promote Open Society
New York · 2024
To support the creation of a documentary film that will raise public awareness of ongoing humanitarian efforts in the near east2$86,493
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
New York · 2024
To support the impact campaign for three chaplains, a feature-length documentary that highlights the u.s. Muslim experience through the story of three muslim chaplains in the u.s. Armed forces.1$83,000
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
For its project the sharp edge of peace1$55,000
The Rogovy Foundation
Delaware · 2024
The film project: "The Quiet Part"3$55,000
The Denovo Initiative
Oregon · 2024
Project funding1$52,632
Stolte Family Foundation
Washington · 2024
Funding for general charitable operations1$50,000
Harnisch Family Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$50,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
California · 2024
To support the international access consortium to increase the funding for and expand the reach and impact of disabled makers.1$50,000
Select Equity Group Foundation
New York · 2025
Seg voices1$30,000
The Fledgling Fund
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Support charitable activity1$25,000
The Annenberg Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
General operating support1$25,000
Hymowitz Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Saving the City documentary Series & Fiscal Sponsorship Program1$25,000
Lloyd E Rigler Lawrence E Deutsch Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable contribution1$25,000
The Brinson Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Documentary film 'left behind'1$20,000
Perspective Media Initiatives Inc
New York · 2023
Strategic planning project1$20,000
The Puffin Foundation LTD (F/K/A Puffin New Jersey Inc)
New Jersey · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.1$10,500
Brokaw Family Foundation
New York · 2024
General support1$10,000
Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger Foundation
Delaware · 2025
COME DANCE WITH ME Film Fund1$10,000
Mills Family Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General funding1$10,000
Bear Gulch Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General operations1$10,000
Intact Charitable Trust USA
Minnesota · 2025
Donation1$7,500
The Ray and Wyn Ritchie Evans Foundation
California · 2025
General1$6,000
Baskin Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Supports documentary production1$6,000
Lurie Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
Cultural1$5,000
The Haldeman Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Documentary culture1$5,000
Rotonda Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operating support/annual gift1$5,000
Fleetwood Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Project1$5,000
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Documentary project - arlene carmen1$5,000
Laurence W Levine Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Exempt organization purpose1$5,000
The Lef Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Program support the archival producers alliance at ciff 20241$3,000
Sea Stone Foundation
New York · 2025
Religious, educational, or artistic1$2,501
The Sam and Deidre Patterson Foundation
Delaware · 2025
Silent Thunder #52791$2,500
Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
Derek Dodge's Film on Recycle Utah Project1$2,500
Gutenstein Legacy Foundation Inc co Stacie Price
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
To support the work of documentary storytellers1$1,500
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General donation1$1,000
Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation
Maryland · 2024
Charitable1$1,000
Magnolia Plantation Foundation
South Carolina · 2024
Support and further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$19

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds International Documentary Association?

John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Alfred P Sloan Foundation, Inmaat Foundation and Van Ameringen Foundation Inc, and 44 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does International Documentary Association get from foundations?

$3.9 million in 62 reported grants from 49 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Alfred P Sloan Foundation, Van Ameringen Foundation Inc, Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3, Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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