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Who funds Firelight Media Inc
EIN 11-3489379 · New York, NY · NTEE R99
Firelight Media Inc of New York, NY (EIN 11-3489379) was named as a grant recipient by 42 funders in 110 grants paid totaling $32,848,009 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$32,848,009
110 grants paid
Funders
42
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$10,141,500
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 132 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Broadcasting Service | Firelight Films Inc New York City, NY | A | $146,976 | paid | SEE PART IV: #5 | 202631289349302363 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601359349100805 |
| 2025 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $43,500 | paid | Support for nonfiction filmmakers in the Documentary Lab program. | 202542259349101004 |
| 2025 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $43,500 | approved, future | Support for nonfiction filmmakers in the Documentary Lab program. | 202542259349101004 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Pilzer Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | 202630819349100103 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $2,800,000 | paid | TVPRG | 202522259349301427 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $2,200,000 | paid | OSS | 202522259349301427 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $850,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $650,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533199349101193 |
| 2024 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202503189349104910 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $255,000 | paid | WILLIAM GREAVES AND IMPACT CAMPAIGN FUNDS | 202502839349100430 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | B | $250,000 | approved, future | General support | 202511359349104206 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $220,000 | approved, future | WILLIAM GREAVES AND IMPACT CAMPAIGN FUNDS | 202502839349100430 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $200,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202502839349100430 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Films Inc New York, NY | D | $150,000 | paid | FOR PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM," TO EXPLORE AND ILLUMINATE THE ARTISTIC AND INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS FOR MUCH OF THE POLITICALLY ENGAGED CULTURE BEING CREATED BY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $150,000 | paid | WILLIAM GREAVES FUND | 202543169349101514 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $150,000 | approved, future | WILLIAM GREAVES FUND | 202543169349101514 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | 202523189349105607 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | General Support | 202511359349104206 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM, A MULTI-COMPONENT, POSTHUMOUS PROJECT BY PIONEERING FILMMAKER WILLIAM GREAVES EXPLORING THE REFLECTIONS AND INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE OF ARTISTS AND THINKERS FROM THE 1960S AND 70S | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101824 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543179349103634 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202502839349100430 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $87,000 | approved, future | Support for access needs related to early career artist programs | 202402229349100315 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTARY PROJECT, "SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM." | 202523169349101442 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $36,000 | paid | Support for film/video organization working with early career artists | 202402229349100315 |
| 2024 | Pacific Islanders in Communications | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | PIC SPECIAL PROJECT LICENSING FEE | 202522249349302907 |
| 2024 | Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $28,876 | paid | CAPACITY GRANT | 202501069349301610 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF A PANEL AND RECEPTION AT THE 2025 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | CRM LICENSES/TRAINING AND FUND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY | 202502839349100430 |
| 2024 | Pilzer Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | 202520499349100802 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $2,600,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $1,150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $650,000 | paid | in support of general operations | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | approved, future | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202423209349105407 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202423209349105407 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FIRELIGHT MEDIA/ ONE WORLD PUBLISHING'S EVENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE SPEECH AND PRESS TO BENEFIT ARTISTS, STORYTELLERS AND THE PUBLIC BY BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AROUND ISSUES OF BOOK BANNING, FREE SPEECH, AND NARRATIVE JUSTICE | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | WILLIAM GREAVES FUND | 202423209349102957 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK ON PRODUCING A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $168,760 | paid | CAPACITY GRANT | 202400819349300910 |
| 2023 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403129349102310 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $150,000 | paid | FOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. | 202443179349309079 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $125,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT ($100,000); CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) PHASE 2 AND WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT ($25,000) | 202402819349101100 |
| 2023 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY FILM "SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM" | 202423209349102957 |
| 2023 | Park Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | MEDIA - PROJECT SUPPORT | 202433189349102113 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Films Inc New York, NY | D | $100,000 | paid | FOR PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM," TO EXPLORE AND ILLUMINATE THE ARTISTIC AND INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS FOR MUCH OF THE POLITICALLY ENGAGED CULTURE BEING CREATED BY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Abrams Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423179349103107 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | 202423199349102017 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | 202423199349102017 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $36,000 | approved, future | Support for media organization working with early career artists | 202342499349100804 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $36,000 | paid | Support for media organization working with early career artists | 202342499349100804 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | FOR THE MENASA ADVISORY GROUP, A NEWLY-FOUNDED NETWORK OF MUSLIM AMERICAN AND ALLIED BIPOC FILMMAKERS ADVOCATING FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS IN THE DOCUMENTARY ECOSYSTEM | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Pilzer Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | 202401159349101830 |
| 2023 | The Commonwealth Fund | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $375 | paid | Matching gifts for general operating support | 202313409349100501 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $3,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $2,500,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $700,000 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202323199349106462 |
| 2022 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $411,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS CRM PROJECT PHASE 2 ($11,000), OPERATING SUPPORT ($150,000), WILLIAM GREAVES AND IMPACT CAMPAIGN FUNDS ($250,000) | 202302699349100410 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $400,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303199349106215 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $324,725 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $324,725 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | WILLIAM GREAVES FUND | 202333189349105678 |
| 2022 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $200,000 | approved, future | WILLIAM GREAVES FUND | 202333189349105678 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FILMMAKERS OF COLOR IN EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES, STRATEGIES, AND EXPERIENCES OF CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING NONFICTION CINEMA DURING PERIODS OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION | 202303199349106215 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313149349102076 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313149349102076 |
| 2022 | Park Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | FIRELIGHT MEDIA'S DOCUMENTARY LAB FELLOWSHIP | 202343179349101224 |
| 2022 | Abrams Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTARY LAB FELLOWSHIP | 202343179349103049 |
| 2022 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $75,000 | paid | General Support | 202301359349105110 |
| 2022 | Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $65,000 | paid | CAPACITY GRANT | 202341359349320554 |
| 2022 | Center for Asian American Media | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $52,000 | paid | Filmmaker award | 202301849349300345 |
| 2022 | Wyncote Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | 202303199349100040 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | FOR ITS SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM PROJECT | 202323179349101577 |
| 2022 | Swartz Foundation Trust | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202323129349100707 |
| 2022 | Pilzer Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | 202322069349100802 |
| 2022 | Chutorian-Semler Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202331329349102388 |
| 2022 | Queens Theatre in the Park Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $0 + $100,000 non-cash | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | 202321309349303922 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $3,450,000 | paid | TVPRG | 202222249349301622 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $2,200,000 | paid | OSS | 202222249349301622 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $700,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $700,000 | approved, future | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $655,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | approved, future | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202323199349106027 |
| 2021 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202323199349106027 |
| 2021 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $80,000 | paid | General Support | 202221329349104017 |
| 2021 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $75,000 | approved, future | General support | 202221329349104017 |
| 2021 | Jerome Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | Support for Media Organization Working with Early Career Filmmakers | 202112319349100201 |
| 2021 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $19,817 | paid | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | 202222669349301502 |
| 2021 | Harnisch Family Foundation C/O Peconic Partners | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241089349100134 |
| 2021 | Olivieri Johnston Family Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202143059349100874 |
| 2021 | Pilzer Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | 202241799349100204 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $536,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | approved, future | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202113169349104466 |
| 2020 | The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $500,000 | approved, future | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | 202333199349106558 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $450,000 | paid | General support and for core support for institutional strengthening | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Wyncote Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | 202123199349100347 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | to provide general support | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $150,000 | approved, future | General support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $125,000 | approved, future | WILLIAM GREAVES FUND FOR MID-CAREER FILMMAKERS OF COLOR | 202123169349103322 |
| 2020 | Cinereach Ltd | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THEIR GROUNDWORK PROGRAM | 202111379349101001 |
| 2020 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY LAB | 202143169349105114 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $75,000 | paid | General Support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $55,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT | 202101309349301255 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | FOR ITS WILLIAM GREAVES FUND | 202123129349101907 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | in support of Firelight Media's research and virtual events during 2020. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Jerome Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $30,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER FILMMAKERS | 202012349349100501 |
| 2020 | First Look Institute Inc (f/K/a First Look Media Works) | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | FOV Support Grant for Firelight Media | 202123159349305982 |
| 2020 | Jerome Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER FILMMAKERS | 202012349349100501 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | COVID RELIEF GRANT | 202210989349300331 |
| 2020 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Firelight Media Bronx, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | FOR THE 'THROUGH THE NIGHT' DOCUMENTARY FILM | 202133199349105318 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | COVID RELIEF GRANT | 202101339349301115 |
| 2020 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202123199349311067 |
| 2020 | The California Wellness Foundation | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | FOR CORE SUPPORT TO PROMOTE DIVERSE VOICES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA AND NATIONALLY, AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ORGANIZATION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY. | 202123149349101447 |
| 2020 | William F Harnisch Foundation Inc C/O William F Harnisch | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202103509349101010 |
| 2020 | Pilzer Foundation Inc | Firelight Media New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | A FLAGSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS OUT AND DEVELOPS EMERGING, DIVERSE FILMMAKERS. THE DOCUMENTARY LAB PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FUNDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.MORE THAN JUST A WORKSHOP, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB IS UNRIVALED IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE PRODUCERS, CREATING AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF TALENTED UNIQUE STORYTELLERS THAT RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT'S CONCEPTION TO ITS COMPLETION. IN THE LAST DECADE, THE DOCUMENTARY LAB GREW FROM A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO A ROBUST ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 120 EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND GRANTED OVER $600K TOWARDS PRODUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION. | 202140469349100604 |
| 2019 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $500,000 | paid | TVPRG | 202042279349302769 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $200,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $75,000 | paid | General Support | 202031359349100408 |
| 2018 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY LAB | 201933199349103158 |
| 2018 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $75,000 | approved, future | General support | 201921339349103542 |
| 2018 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | C | $75,000 | paid | General support | 201921339349103542 |
| 2018 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Firelight Media Inc New York, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY FILM | 201932979349302003 |
| 2018 | The San Francisco Foundation | Firelight Media New York, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | FOR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR THROUGH THE NIGHT. | 201941339349301714 |
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