Grants paid by Independent Arts & Media
EIN 94-3355076 · San Francisco, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A30
Independent Arts & Media of San Francisco, CA (EIN 94-3355076) reported 80 grants paid totaling $4,373,602 to 42 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,373,602
80 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $60,002 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | $1,693,485 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $586,004 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $597,057 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $583,015 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $854,039 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Independent Arts & Media, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $1,415,000 | 2020 |
| Art Forces 68-0463892 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $346,042 | 2024 |
| Shaping San Francisco 84-1976118 | A | San Francisco, CA | 5 | $260,844 | 2024 |
| Cinemasf 80-0786441 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $246,891 | 2024 |
| The Atlantic Monthly Grp LLC 04-3483736 | A | Washington, DC | 3 | $216,000 | 2023 |
| The Frisc 82-4841329 | A | Redwood City, CA | 4 | $182,714 | 2023 |
| We Wield the Hammer 85-3526449 | A | Oakland, CA | 2 | $148,410 | 2022 |
| Grotto Partners LLC 47-2128152 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $146,533 | 2021 |
| Pianofight LLC 26-3175529 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $137,182 | 2022 |
| The Crucible 52-2137825 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $132,840 | 2023 |
| Wasatch Public Media 80-0166208 | A | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $125,724 | 2023 |
| Mpowerdance Company 46-5490814 | A | San Francisco, CA | 5 | $98,061 | 2024 |
| Little Boxes Theater 46-5223122 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $93,700 | 2024 |
| Kidnuz 36-4965481 | A | Lafayette, CA | 4 | $76,824 | 2023 |
| Upstream Podcast LLC 99-0699461 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $76,184 | 2024 |
| Lansing Journal LLC 85-2019984 | A | Lansing, IL | 1 | $67,000 | 2024 |
| Mendocino News Media LLC 81-3797192 | A | Ukiah, CA | 3 | $65,699 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Art Book Fair 82-1242009 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $50,940 | 2024 |
| Twh Publishing LLC 83-2265631 | A | Miami Lakes, FL | 3 | $45,021 | 2023 |
| Dogpatch Collective LLC 81-4943326 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Fatasilima LLC 87-4829602 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $38,025 | 2024 |
| Surviving the Silence LLC 85-3429801 | D | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $34,201 | 2018 |
| Flamenco Arts International 93-3782738 | A | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $31,525 | 2024 |
| Craftsmanship LLC 47-4806034 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Coalition to Grow San Francis 85-2716857 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $28,010 | 2024 |
| Small Press Traffic 94-3029180 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $26,220 | 2022 |
| San Ramon Academy of Music 83-0766768 | A | Dublin, CA | 1 | $25,800 | 2024 |
| The Wild Hunt Inc 14-1747013 | A | Marietta, GA | 2 | $24,749 | 2024 |
| Samobe Inc 46-4796931 | A | Santa Monica, CA | 2 | $22,772 | 2023 |
| Tenderloin Walking Tours | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| The Wild Hunt Inc | U | Marietta, GA | 1 | $16,767 | 2018 |
| New Modality LLC 84-2577374 | A | Walnut, CA | 1 | $14,000 | 2023 |
| People of Color Productions 83-1597569 | A | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $13,812 | 2020 |
| East Bay Sanctuary Covenant 94-3249753 | A | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Howard Zinn Book Fair 46-5626713 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $9,740 | 2023 |
| Surviving the Silence LLC 38-3977587 | A | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $9,623 | 2020 |
| East Bay Queer Healing Arts C 85-3876096 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $9,315 | 2023 |
| Double Union 46-3264631 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $9,034 | 2018 |
| Conrad Communications LLC 26-4391118 | A | Reno, NV | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Open Circle Network LLC 83-6757250 | A | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| To Be Honest Inc 84-2953690 | A | Fremont, IN | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Puentes LLC 88-3055020 | A | Aptos, CA | 1 | $5,400 | 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 80 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cinemasf San Francisco, CA | A | $246,891 | paid | Program support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Art Forces Oakland, CA | A | $102,709 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Upstream Podcast LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $76,184 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Little Boxes Theater San Francisco, CA | A | $71,000 | paid | Program support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Lansing Journal LLC Lansing, IL | A | $67,000 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Shaping San Francisco San Francisco, CA | A | $55,836 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Fatasilima LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $38,025 | paid | Program support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Mpowerdance Company San Francisco, CA | A | $36,000 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Flamenco Arts International Redwood City, CA | A | $31,525 | paid | Program support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Coalition to Grow San Francis Oakland, CA | A | $28,010 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | San Ramon Academy of Music Dublin, CA | A | $25,800 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Dogpatch Collective LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $21,820 | paid | Program support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Mendocino News Media LLC Ukiah, CA | A | $15,237 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | San Francisco Art Book Fair San Francisco, CA | A | $11,250 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | The Wild Hunt Inc Marietta, GA | A | $9,352 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Conrad Communications LLC Reno, NV | A | $6,000 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Open Circle Network LLC Palo Alto, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2024 | Puentes LLC Aptos, CA | A | $5,400 | paid | Program Support | 202542559349301639 |
| 2023 | Art Forces Oakland, CA | A | $90,774 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | The Frisc Redwood City, CA | A | $74,366 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Shaping San Francisco San Francisco, CA | A | $51,687 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | The Atlantic Monthly Grp LLC Washington, DC | A | $48,912 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Wasatch Public Media Salt Lake City, UT | A | $41,359 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | The Crucible Oakland, CA | A | $36,000 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | San Francisco Art Book Fair San Francisco, CA | A | $33,750 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Mendocino News Media LLC Ukiah, CA | A | $33,062 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Craftsmanship LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Dogpatch Collective LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $23,180 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Little Boxes Theater San Francisco, CA | A | $22,700 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Mpowerdance Company San Francisco, CA | A | $16,075 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Samobe Inc Santa Monica, CA | A | $15,500 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | New Modality LLC Walnut, CA | A | $14,000 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Twh Publishing LLC Miami Lakes, FL | A | $13,273 | paid | Program Support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | East Bay Sanctuary Covenant Berkeley, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Stop Hate Project | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Howard Zinn Book Fair San Francisco, CA | A | $9,740 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | Kidnuz Lafayette, CA | A | $9,322 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2023 | East Bay Queer Healing Arts C Oakland, CA | A | $9,315 | paid | Program support | 202422709349301662 |
| 2022 | Art Forces Oakland, CA | A | $152,559 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Wasatch Public Media Salt Lake City, UT | A | $84,365 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | We Wield the Hammer Oakland, CA | A | $73,347 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | The Frisc Redwood City, CA | A | $63,639 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Shaping San Francisco San Francisco, CA | A | $48,537 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Kidnuz Lafayette, CA | A | $41,544 | paid | Program support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | The Crucible Oakland, CA | A | $31,500 | paid | Program support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Pianofight LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $31,497 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Mendocino News Media LLC Ukiah, CA | A | $17,400 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Small Press Traffic San Francisco, CA | A | $16,032 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | The Wild Hunt Inc Marietta, GA | A | $15,397 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Mpowerdance Company San Francisco, CA | A | $15,300 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Art Book Fair San Francisco, CA | A | $5,940 | paid | Program Support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2022 | Little Boxes Theater San Francisco, CA | A | $0 + $20,499 non-cash | paid | Program support | 202332869349301798 |
| 2021 | The Atlantic Monthly Grp LLC Washington, DC | A | $131,088 | paid | Program Support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | Grotto Partners LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $126,384 | paid | Program Support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | We Wield the Hammer Oakland, CA | A | $75,063 | paid | 202242589349301564 | |
| 2021 | The Crucible Oakland, CA | A | $65,340 | paid | 202242589349301564 | |
| 2021 | Shaping San Francisco San Francisco, CA | A | $46,808 | paid | Program Support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | The Frisc Redwood City, CA | A | $30,048 | paid | Program Support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | Pianofight LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $23,765 | paid | Program Support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | Mpowerdance Company San Francisco, CA | A | $20,375 | paid | Program Support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | Tenderloin Walking Tours San Francisco, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | 202242589349301564 | |
| 2021 | Twh Publishing LLC Miami Lakes, FL | A | $14,971 | paid | Program Support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | Kidnuz Lafayette, CA | A | $14,702 | paid | Program support | 202242589349301564 |
| 2021 | Small Press Traffic San Francisco, CA | A | $10,188 | paid | 202242589349301564 | |
| 2021 | Samobe Inc Santa Monica, CA | A | $7,272 | paid | 202242589349301564 | |
| 2020 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | A | $1,400,000 | paid | Creation of Code Tenderloin Fund | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | Pianofight LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $81,920 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | Shaping San Francisco San Francisco, CA | A | $57,976 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | The Atlantic Monthly Grp LLC Washington, DC | A | $36,000 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | Grotto Partners LLC San Francisco, CA | A | $20,149 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | Twh Publishing LLC Miami Lakes, FL | A | $16,777 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | Black Wellness Fund | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | The Frisc Redwood City, CA | A | $14,661 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | People of Color Productions Brooklyn, NY | A | $13,812 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | Kidnuz Lafayette, CA | A | $11,256 | paid | Program support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | Mpowerdance Company San Francisco, CA | A | $10,311 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | Surviving the Silence LLC Alpharetta, GA | A | $9,623 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2020 | To Be Honest Inc Fremont, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | Program Support | 202112119349301456 |
| 2018 | Surviving the Silence LLC Alpharetta, GA | D | $34,201 | paid | Program Support | 201912179349300986 |
| 2018 | The Wild Hunt Inc Marietta, GA | U | $16,767 | paid | Program Support | 201912179349300986 |
| 2018 | Double Union San Francisco, CA | B | $9,034 | paid | Program Support | 201912179349300986 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542559349301639 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202422709349301662 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332869349301798 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202242589349301564 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202112119349301456 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201912179349300986 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/943355076.json.
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