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Who funds Denver Film Society?

Denver, Colorado · EIN 840771070

15 private foundations reported grants to Denver Film Society in Denver, Colorado totaling $2.9 million across 15 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Zarpet Family Foundation, with $1.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Denver Film Society that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Denver Film Society

All 15 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Zarpet Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Sustainability1$1.0 million
The Anna and John J Sie Foundation
Colorado · 2024
For audiences to discover film.1$965,780
The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2024
Grant area: 501c entity for funding to denver film society (grant to exposure labs for film braiding sweetgrass)1$250,000
Perspective Media Initiatives Inc
New York · 2023
Exposure lab's organizational capacity1$250,000
Heinz Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
For the "chasing time" film1$150,000
Big Joy Foundation
Delaware · 2025 · accepts applications
General & Unrestricted1$100,000
Earthsense Foundation
New York · 2024
Denver film creates entertaining and transformative experiences for the colorado community through the power of diverse voices in film.1$75,000
Weissberg Foundation
Virginia · 2024
Program support1$42,500
The Wana Brands Foundation
Colorado · 2024
General Operating1$35,000
Nextfifty Initiative
Colorado · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$20,000
Joseph and Loretta Law Foundation
Colorado · 2024
To create entertaining and transformative experiences through the power of diverse voices in film.1$20,000
Turner Foundation Inc
Georgia · 2025
Further organization's exempt purpose1$10,000
Records Johnston Family Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024
General1$7,500
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn
Missouri · 2024
To be used at the1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$67

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 Denver Film Society?

Zarpet Family Foundation, The Anna and John J Sie Foundation, The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation, Perspective Media Initiatives Inc and Heinz Family Foundation, and 10 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Denver Film Society get from foundations?

$2.9 million in 15 reported grants from 15 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Big Joy Foundation and Nextfifty Initiative say in their filings that they accept applications.

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