Grants paid by The Filmmaker Fund
EIN 45-2982027 · Westport, CT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Filmmaker Fund of Westport, CT (EIN 45-2982027) reported 81 grants paid totaling $726,283 to 58 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
$726,283
81 grants
Recipients
58
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $170,600 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $140,657 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $99,622 | — |
| 2023 | 22 | $191,938 | — |
| 2024 | 30 | $123,466 | — |
Top recipients
The 58 recipients receiving the most from The Filmmaker Fund, by grants paid, out of 58 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Soze Foundation 82-3735840 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $150,000 | 2018 |
| Brooklyn College 11-6036253 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Molly Vs the Machines | U | London, LONDON | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Cos Mor IV LLC | U | Newark, DE | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Uc Regents | U | Oakland, CA | 2 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| Gofundme 81-2279757 | D | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| God's Love We Deliver 13-3366846 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| The Jordan Davis Foundation 46-3234441 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $24,869 | 2020 |
| Champion in the Making Foundation 46-3444923 | C | Marietta, GA | 1 | $24,788 | 2020 |
| World Food Kitchen | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Westport Ukraine | U | New York City, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Feeding America 36-3673599 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Covenant House | U | Oakland, CA | 3 | $12,871 | 2024 |
| Color of Change | U | Oakland, CA | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Courage Campaign Institute 27-0343297 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,600 | 2018 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | U | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity 06-1214680 | C | New London, CT | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Inspirica 06-1172535 | B | Stamford, CT | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Ct Food Bank | U | Stamford, CT | 3 | $9,500 | 2024 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust Inc 06-6088827 | C | Westport, CT | 3 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Muddy Paws Rescue 47-5496436 | C | Long Island City, NY | 3 | $6,575 | 2024 |
| Friends of Mianus River | U | Stamford, CT | 3 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Westport Volunteer Ems | U | Westport, CT | 3 | $6,022 | 2024 |
| Rescue Dogs 87-2462067 | C | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $5,030 | 2024 |
| Foundation of Freedom 84-3924579 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Aspca | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Ct Humane Society | U | Newington, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Da Lasalle Academy | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Staples Tuition | U | Westport, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce Foundation 95-3217684 | D | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust 06-6070618 | B | Wilton, CT | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Homes With Hope 22-2534326 | C | Westport, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Uc Berkeley Journalism | U | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Waldos Rescue Pen Inc 85-3091306 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| La Luz Center 68-0228235 | B | Sonoma, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood 06-1309773 | D | New Haven, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Loveland Foundation 83-3421375 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $4,100 | 2024 |
| Wise Animal Rescue 47-4661946 | B | Lake Hiawatha, NJ | 2 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Sonoma Valley Education Foundation 68-0279152 | B | Sonoma, CA | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Safe & Sound 94-2455072 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Westport Playhouse 23-7357943 | D | Westport, CT | 2 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Trout Unlimited | U | Arlington, VA | 1 | $2,575 | 2024 |
| Bridgeport Rescue | U | Fairfield, CT | 1 | $2,050 | 2022 |
| Mianus River Gorge 13-3523329 | B | Bedford, NY | 1 | $2,041 | 2024 |
| True North Rescue 39-3643252 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Best Friends 23-7147797 | D | Kanab, UT | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Wildlife in Crisis 22-3020015 | B | Weston, CT | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Ren Foundation 46-2926606 | C | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Humane Society | U | Newington, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Wikipedia | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Lily's Legacy 81-3759079 | D | Petauma, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Westport Police Union 82-1182065 | C | Westport, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Center for Contemporary | U | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Healing Waters | U | Laplata, MD | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Ct Mirror | U | Hartford, CT | 1 | $512 | 2023 |
| Sustainable Westport 92-2390110 | B | Westport, CT | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Pro Republica 14-2007220 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | 2024 |
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 81 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Covenant House Oakland, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity New London, CT | C | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Ct Food Bank Stamford, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Uc Berkeley Journalism Berkeley, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Da Lasalle Academy New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Ct Humane Society Newington, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood New Haven, CT | D | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Staples Tuition Westport, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Aspca New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Aspetuck Land Trust Inc Westport, CT | C | $4,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | U | $2,575 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Wilton Land Conservation Trust Wilton, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Loveland Foundation Brooklyn, NY | B | $2,100 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Mianus River Gorge Bedford, NY | B | $2,041 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Wise Animal Rescue Lake Hiawatha, NJ | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Safe & Sound San Francisco, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Westport Playhouse Westport, CT | D | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Waldos Rescue Pen Inc New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Muddy Paws Rescue Long Island City, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Westport Volunteer Ems Westport, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Friends of Mianus River Stamford, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Ren Foundation Indianapolis, IN | C | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Best Friends Kanab, UT | D | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Wildlife in Crisis Weston, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Rescue Dogs San Francisco, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Center for Contemporary Norwalk, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Humane Society Newington, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Wikipedia San Francisco, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2024 | Pro Republica New York, NY | C | $250 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202503219349107380 |
| 2023 | Molly Vs the Machines London, LONDON | U | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Cos Mor IV LLC Newark, DE | U | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Inspirica Stamford, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Homes With Hope Westport, CT | C | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Muddy Paws Rescue Long Island City, NY | C | $2,525 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Wilton Land Conservation Trust Wilton, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Friends of Mianus River Stamford, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Westport Volunteer Ems Westport, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | True North Rescue Brooklyn, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Wise Animal Rescue Lake Hiawatha, NJ | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Westport Playhouse Westport, CT | D | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Aspetuck Land Trust Inc Westport, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Loveland Foundation Brooklyn, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Safe & Sound San Francisco, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Covenant House Oakland, CA | U | $1,871 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Rescue Dogs San Francisco, CA | C | $1,030 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Ct Food Bank Stamford, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Waldos Rescue Pen Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Ct Mirror Hartford, CT | U | $512 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Westport Westport, CT | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202431369349103853 |
| 2022 | Uc Regents Berkeley, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | World Food Kitchen Washington, DC | U | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Feeding America Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Westport Ukraine New York City, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Ct Food Bank Stamford, CT | U | $3,500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Aspetuck Land Trust Inc Westport, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Friends of Mianus River Stamford, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Bridgeport Rescue Fairfield, CT | U | $2,050 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Muddy Paws Rescue Long Island City, NY | C | $2,050 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Westport Volunteer Ems Westport, CT | U | $2,022 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Rescue Dogs San Francisco, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Waldos Rescue Pen Inc New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity San Francisco, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Healing Waters Laplata, MD | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Westport Police Union Westport, CT | C | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Lily's Legacy Petauma, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2022 | Covenant House Oakland, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202323179349101992 |
| 2020 | God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | Gofundme Redwood City, CA | D | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | The Jordan Davis Foundation Jacksonville, FL | B | $24,869 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | Champion in the Making Foundation Marietta, GA | C | $24,788 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | Color of Change Oakland, CA | U | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce Foundation Oakland, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | Foundation of Freedom Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | La Luz Center Sonoma, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2020 | Sonoma Valley Education Foundation Sonoma, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202113159349104121 |
| 2018 | The Soze Foundation Brooklyn, NY | B | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 201931929349100728 |
| 2018 | Courage Campaign Institute Los Angeles, CA | D | $10,600 | paid | COMMUNITY | 201931929349100728 |
| 2018 | Uc Regents Oakland, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201931929349100728 |
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 | 202503219349107380 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431369349103853 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323179349101992 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113159349104121 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931929349100728 |
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/452982027.json.
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