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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Firelight Media Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Corporation for Public Broadcasting 13-2607374DCA5$11,150,0002024
The Ford Foundation 13-1684331NYCD8$4,330,0002024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598ILC7$3,265,0002024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA1$2,500,0002022
Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801NYC7$2,250,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA5$2,040,7002022
The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson Inc 95-4016320CAC4$2,000,0002024
Perspective Media Initiatives Inc 87-4236519NYC5$911,0002024
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation 47-2268391CAC4$650,0002024
Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge 13-6108163NYBC7$630,0002025
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc 23-7093201NYBC5$600,0002024
Wyncote Foundation 26-3535044PAC4$550,0002024
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation 13-3808669NYA4$317,6362024
Park Foundation Inc 16-6071043NYC3$300,0002024
Abrams Foundation Inc 04-6856820MAC2$200,0002023
Jerome Foundation Inc 41-6035163MNC5$175,5002025
The New York Community Trust 13-3062214NYA1$150,0002023
Public Broadcasting Service 52-0899215VAA1$146,9762025
Cinereach Ltd 20-2946241NYC1$100,0002020
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488CAA1$100,0002020
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc 13-1760106NYC2$75,0002022
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc 82-3691183NYC1$75,0002024
Center for Asian American Media 94-2801493CAA1$52,0002022
Academy Foundation 95-2243698CAA2$50,0002020
Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc 47-4712007NYA1$35,0002018
Pacific Islanders in Communications 99-0293514HIA1$30,0002024
First Look Institute Inc (f/K/a First Look Media Works) 80-0951255NYA1$30,0002020
The Heising-Simons Foundation 26-0799587CAC1$25,0002020
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc 52-1746234NJA1$25,0002020
The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337CAA1$20,0002018
Globalgiving Foundation Inc 30-0108263DCA1$19,8172021
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA2$15,0002025
The California Wellness Foundation 95-4292101CAC1$10,0002020
Pilzer Foundation Inc 13-3973639NYC6$6,0002025
William F Harnisch Foundation Inc C/O William F Harnisch 11-3353576NYC1$5,0002020
Swartz Foundation Trust 22-6554026NYC1$5,0002022
Olivieri Johnston Family Foundation 26-0702182CTC1$1,0002021
Chutorian-Semler Family Foundation 37-1557936NYC1$1,0002022
Harnisch Family Foundation C/O Peconic Partners 51-0381959NYC1$1,0002021
The Commonwealth Fund 13-1635260NYC1$3752023
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC1$52023
Queens Theatre in the Park Inc 11-3381629NYA1$02022

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.

Grants to Firelight Media Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Public Broadcasting ServiceFirelight Films Inc New York City, NYA$146,976paidSEE PART IV: #5202631289349302363
2025Surdna Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$125,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601359349100805
2025Jerome Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$43,500paidSupport for nonfiction filmmakers in the Documentary Lab program.202542259349101004
2025Jerome Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$43,500approved, futureSupport for nonfiction filmmakers in the Documentary Lab program.202542259349101004
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025Pilzer Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidA 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
2024Corporation for Public BroadcastingFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$2,800,000paidTVPRG202522259349301427
2024Corporation for Public BroadcastingFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$2,200,000paidOSS202522259349301427
2024The Ford FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$850,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING202513219349106006
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$650,000paidIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS202503169349102460
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT202533199349101193
2024The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000paidARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202503189349104910
2024Perspective Media Initiatives IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$255,000paidWILLIAM GREAVES AND IMPACT CAMPAIGN FUNDS202502839349100430
2024Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYB$250,000approved, futureGeneral support202511359349104206
2024Perspective Media Initiatives IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$220,000approved, futureWILLIAM GREAVES AND IMPACT CAMPAIGN FUNDS202502839349100430
2024Perspective Media Initiatives IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$200,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202502839349100430
2024The Ford FoundationFirelight Films Inc New York, NYD$150,000paidFOR 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 ARTISTS202513219349106006
2024Jonathan Logan Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$150,000paidWILLIAM GREAVES FUND202543169349101514
2024Jonathan Logan Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$150,000approved, futureWILLIAM GREAVES FUND202543169349101514
2024Wyncote FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$150,000paidSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS202523189349105607
2024Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYB$125,000paidGeneral Support202511359349104206
2024The Ford FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidFOR 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 70S202513219349106006
2024The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202543169349101824
2024Park Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202543179349103634
2024Perspective Media Initiatives IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202502839349100430
2024Jerome Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$87,000approved, futureSupport for access needs related to early career artist programs202402229349100315
2024Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$75,000paidTO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTARY PROJECT, "SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM."202523169349101442
2024Jerome Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$36,000paidSupport for film/video organization working with early career artists202402229349100315
2024Pacific Islanders in CommunicationsFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$30,000paidPIC SPECIAL PROJECT LICENSING FEE202522249349302907
2024Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development CorporationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$28,876paidCAPACITY GRANT202501069349301610
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$25,000paidIN SUPPORT OF A PANEL AND RECEPTION AT THE 2025 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL202503169349102460
2024Perspective Media Initiatives IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$20,000paidCRM LICENSES/TRAINING AND FUND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY202502839349100430
2024Pilzer Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidA 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
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYC$2,600,000approved, futurein support of general operations202423189349103932
2023The Ford FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$1,150,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING202423199349105557
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYC$650,000paidin support of general operations202423189349103932
2023The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000approved, futureARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202423209349105407
2023Foundation to Promote Open SocietyFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT202413199349105961
2023The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000paidARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202423209349105407
2023Foundation to Promote Open SocietyFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$250,000paidTO 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 JUSTICE202413199349105961
2023Jonathan Logan Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$200,000paidWILLIAM GREAVES FUND202423209349102957
2023Foundation to Promote Open SocietyFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$200,000paidTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK ON PRODUCING A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM202413199349105961
2023Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development CorporationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$168,760paidCAPACITY GRANT202400819349300910
2023The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$150,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403129349102310
2023The New York Community TrustFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$150,000paidFOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.202443179349309079
2023Perspective Media Initiatives IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$125,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT ($100,000); CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) PHASE 2 AND WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT ($25,000)202402819349101100
2023Jonathan Logan Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$100,000paidDOCUMENTARY FILM "SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM"202423209349102957
2023Park Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidMEDIA - PROJECT SUPPORT202433189349102113
2023The Ford FoundationFirelight Films Inc New York, NYD$100,000paidFOR 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 ARTISTS202423199349105557
2023Abrams Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202423179349103107
2023Wyncote FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$50,000paidSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS202423199349102017
2023Wyncote FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$50,000approved, futureSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS202423199349102017
2023Jerome Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$36,000approved, futureSupport for media organization working with early career artists202342499349100804
2023Jerome Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$36,000paidSupport for media organization working with early career artists202342499349100804
2023The Ford FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$30,000paidFOR THE MENASA ADVISORY GROUP, A NEWLY-FOUNDED NETWORK OF MUSLIM AMERICAN AND ALLIED BIPOC FILMMAKERS ADVOCATING FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS IN THE DOCUMENTARY ECOSYSTEM202423199349105557
2023Pilzer Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidA 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
2023The Commonwealth FundFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$375paidMatching gifts for general operating support202313409349100501
2023Amazonsmile FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$5paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022The Ford FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$3,000,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING202343199349104934
2022National Philanthropic TrustFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$2,500,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202311359349313966
2022The Ford FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$1,500,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING202343199349104934
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYC$700,000paidIn support of general operations202313179349104401
2022The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000paidARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202323199349106462
2022Perspective Media Initiatives IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$411,000paidORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS CRM PROJECT PHASE 2 ($11,000), OPERATING SUPPORT ($150,000), WILLIAM GREAVES AND IMPACT CAMPAIGN FUNDS ($250,000)202302699349100410
2022Foundation to Promote Open SocietyFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$400,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT202303199349106215
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$324,725paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$324,725paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Jonathan Logan Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$200,000paidWILLIAM GREAVES FUND202333189349105678
2022Jonathan Logan Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$200,000approved, futureWILLIAM GREAVES FUND202333189349105678
2022Foundation to Promote Open SocietyFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$150,000paidTO SUPPORT FILMMAKERS OF COLOR IN EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES, STRATEGIES, AND EXPERIENCES OF CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING NONFICTION CINEMA DURING PERIODS OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION202303199349106215
2022The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$150,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202313149349102076
2022The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$150,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313149349102076
2022Park Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidFIRELIGHT MEDIA'S DOCUMENTARY LAB FELLOWSHIP202343179349101224
2022Abrams Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$100,000paidTO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTARY LAB FELLOWSHIP202343179349103049
2022Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$75,000paidGeneral Support202301359349105110
2022Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development CorporationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$65,000paidCAPACITY GRANT202341359349320554
2022Center for Asian American MediaFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$52,000paidFilmmaker award202301849349300345
2022Wyncote FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$50,000paidSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS202303199349100040
2022Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$25,000paidFOR ITS SUN RA AND THE ROOTS OF AFROFUTURISM PROJECT202323179349101577
2022Swartz Foundation TrustFirelight Media New York, NYC$5,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202323129349100707
2022Pilzer Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidA 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
2022Chutorian-Semler Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202331329349102388
2022Queens Theatre in the Park IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$0 + $100,000 non-cashpaidTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.202321309349303922
2021Corporation for Public BroadcastingFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$3,450,000paidTVPRG202222249349301622
2021Corporation for Public BroadcastingFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$2,200,000paidOSS202222249349301622
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYC$700,000paidin support of general operations.202340929349100004
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYC$700,000approved, futurein support of general operations.202340929349100004
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$655,250paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000approved, futureARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202323199349106027
2021The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000paidARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202323199349106027
2021Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$80,000paidGeneral Support202221329349104017
2021Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$75,000approved, futureGeneral support202221329349104017
2021Jerome FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$30,000paidSupport for Media Organization Working with Early Career Filmmakers202112319349100201
2021Globalgiving Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$19,817paidFUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS202222669349301502
2021Harnisch Family Foundation C/O Peconic PartnersFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202241089349100134
2021Olivieri Johnston Family FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$1,000paidCURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202143059349100874
2021Pilzer Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidA 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
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$536,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000paidin support of general operations.202133169349104553
2020The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000approved, futureARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202113169349104466
2020The Hearthland Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$500,000approved, futureARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA202333199349106558
2020The Ford FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$450,000paidGeneral support and for core support for institutional strengthening202123199349107292
2020Wyncote FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$300,000paidSUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS202123199349100347
2020Foundation to Promote Open SocietyFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$250,000paidto provide general support202113519349100511
2020Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$150,000approved, futureGeneral support202141379349102229
2020Jonathan Logan Family FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$125,000approved, futureWILLIAM GREAVES FUND FOR MID-CAREER FILMMAKERS OF COLOR202123169349103322
2020Cinereach LtdFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR GROUNDWORK PROGRAM202111379349101001
2020The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$100,000paidDOCUMENTARY LAB202143169349105114
2020Silicon Valley Community FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$100,000paidArts & Culture202103199349327615
2020Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$75,000paidGeneral Support202141379349102229
2020Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development CorporationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$55,000paidDEVELOPMENT202101309349301255
2020Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$50,000paidFOR ITS WILLIAM GREAVES FUND202123129349101907
2020John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYC$40,000paidin support of Firelight Media's research and virtual events during 2020.202133169349104553
2020Jerome FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$30,000approved, futureSUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER FILMMAKERS202012349349100501
2020First Look Institute Inc (f/K/a First Look Media Works)Firelight Media Inc New York, NYA$30,000paidFOV Support Grant for Firelight Media202123159349305982
2020Jerome FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYC$30,000paidSUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER FILMMAKERS202012349349100501
2020Academy FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYA$25,000paidCOVID RELIEF GRANT202210989349300331
2020The Heising-Simons FoundationFirelight Media Bronx, NYC$25,000paidFOR THE 'THROUGH THE NIGHT' DOCUMENTARY FILM202133199349105318
2020Academy FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYA$25,000paidCOVID RELIEF GRANT202101339349301115
2020Princeton Area Community Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$25,000paidGeneral Operating Support202123199349311067
2020The California Wellness FoundationFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$10,000paidFOR 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
2020William F Harnisch Foundation Inc C/O William F HarnischFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT202103509349101010
2020Pilzer Foundation IncFirelight Media New York, NYC$1,000paidA 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
2019Corporation for Public BroadcastingFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$500,000paidTVPRG202042279349302769
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$200,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$75,000paidGeneral Support202031359349100408
2018The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYB$100,000paidDOCUMENTARY LAB201933199349103158
2018Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$75,000approved, futureGeneral support201921339349103542
2018Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de VenogeFirelight Media Inc New York, NYC$75,000paidGeneral support201921339349103542
2018Chicken & Egg Pictures IncFirelight Media Inc New York, NYA$35,000paidDOCUMENTARY FILM201932979349302003
2018The San Francisco FoundationFirelight Media New York, NYA$20,000paidFOR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR THROUGH THE NIGHT.201941339349301714

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