Grants paid by European Languages and Movies in America
EIN 20-5918460 · Santa Monica, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE A31
European Languages and Movies in America of Santa Monica, CA (EIN 20-5918460) reported 63 grants paid totaling $341,605 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$341,605
63 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $38,500 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | $40,500 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $36,500 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $70,105 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $61,000 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $95,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from European Languages and Movies in America, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colcoa Co Directors Guild of America | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $47,105 | 2022 |
| American Film Institute 52-6072925 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $46,000 | 2024 |
| South East European Film Festival 51-0618883 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 6 | $38,000 | 2024 |
| Balkan Cultural Center 20-4384707 | B | North Hills, CA | 3 | $36,000 | 2024 |
| Shared Dreams 77-0366565 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| American Scandinavian Foundation of la 33-0011824 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Theater Raymond Kabbatz at the French Lycee | U | Los Angeles, CA | 6 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Screamfest Horror Film Festival 11-3653798 | B | Beverly Hills, CA | 6 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Svu Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angeles | U | Manhattan Beach, CA | 3 | $14,000 | 2022 |
| Animation Is Film Festival | U | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Goethe of Southern California 95-4620262 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| La Greek Film Festival | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $11,000 | 2020 |
| Polish American Film Society | U | North Hollywood, CA | 2 | $7,000 | 2019 |
| American Cinematheque 95-3902004 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Polish Film Festival la 86-3399574 | C | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Outfest 95-4089601 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Animation Is Film | U | New York, NY | 1 | $3,500 | 2018 |
| Cinemagic 38-4088745 | B | Sheramn Oaks, CA | 1 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Inc 95-3869486 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles | U | Sunland, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| La Hola Tbc | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Laemmle Theater | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Film Critic Association | U | West Hollywood, CA | 3 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Ciacla - Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles 83-3422385 | C | Sunland, CA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 63 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shared Dreams Los Angeles, CA | D | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Balkan Cultural Center North Hills, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | South East European Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Friends of Goethe of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | C | $7,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | American Cinematheque Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | American Scandinavian Foundation of la Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Theater Raymond Kabbatz at the French Lycee Los Angeles, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Screamfest Horror Film Festival Beverly Hills, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Cinemagic Sheramn Oaks, CA | B | $3,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Animation Is Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles Sunland, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202533169349103548 |
| 2023 | Balkan Cultural Center North Hills, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | South East European Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | B | $8,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | Friends of Goethe of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | American Scandinavian Foundation of la Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | Outfest Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | Theater Raymond Kabbatz at the French Lycee Los Angeles, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | Animation Is Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | Screamfest Horror Film Festival Beverly Hills, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401369349102865 |
| 2022 | Colcoa Co Directors Guild of America Los Angeles, CA | U | $22,105 | paid | ELMA CREATED AND STARTED FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE LA FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL (COLCOA) IN 2008. | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | South East European Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | B | $8,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | Svu Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, CA | U | $8,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | Balkan Cultural Center North Hills, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | American Scandinavian Foundation of la Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | Theater Raymond Kabbatz at the French Lycee Los Angeles, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | Animation Is Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | Screamfest Horror Film Festival Beverly Hills, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2022 | Ciacla - Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles Sunland, CA | C | $500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202313129349101901 |
| 2020 | American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | Polish Film Festival la Long Beach, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | La Greek Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | Theater Raymond Kabbatz at the French Lycee Los Angeles, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | South East European Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | Animation Is Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | Screamfest Horror Film Festival Beverly Hills, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | American Scandinavian Foundation of la Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Film Critic Association West Hollywood, CA | U | $500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202113149349102321 |
| 2019 | Colcoa Co Directors Guild of America Los Angeles, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | ELMA CREATED AND STARTED FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE LA FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL (COLCOA) IN 2008. OVER 13,000 STUDENTS FROM 95 HIGH SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THANKS TO ELMA'S SUPPORT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.IN 2019, OVER 3,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.IN 2019 ELMA'S SUPPORT ALSO COVERED A MASTERCLASS FOR COLLEGES, FILM SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, WHICH CONSISTS OF A PREMIERE SCREENING OF A FRENCH FILM, FOLLOWED BY A CONVERSATION WITH THE FILMMAKER. THESE HAVE INVOLVED STUDENTS FROM 30 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | South East European Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | La Greek Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | Polish American Film Society North Hollywood, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | Screamfest Horror Film Festival Beverly Hills, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | American Scandinavian Foundation of la Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | Svu Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | Theater Raymond Kabbatz at the French Lycee Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Film Critic Association West Hollywood, CA | U | $500 | paid | CULTURAL | 202002279349100520 |
| 2018 | Colcoa Co Directors Guild of America Los Angeles, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | ELMA CREATED AND STARTED FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE LA FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL (COLCOA) IN 2008. OVER 10,000 STUDENTS FROM 90 HIGH SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THANKS TO ELMA'S SUPPORT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.IN 2018, OVER 2,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.IN 2018 ELMA'S SUPPORT ALSO COVERED A MASTERCLASS FOR COLLEGES, FILM SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, WHICH CONSISTS OF A PREMIERE SCREENING OF A FRENCH FILM, FOLLOWED BY A CONVERSATION WITH THE FILMMAKER. THESE HAVE INVOLVED STUDENTS FROM 30 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | South East European Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | Svu Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | Animation Is Film New York, NY | U | $3,500 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | La Greek Film Festival Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | Polish American Film Society North Hollywood, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | Theater Raymond Kabbatz at the French Lycee Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | Laemmle Theater Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | Screamfest Horror Film Festival Beverly Hills, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | La Hola Tbc Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Film Critic Association West Hollywood, CA | U | $500 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911169349100131 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533169349103548 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401369349102865 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313129349101901 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113149349102321 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202002279349100520 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911169349100131 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/205918460.json.
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