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Who funds Walking Iris Media
EIN 27-3712050 · San Francisco, CA · NTEE A31
Walking Iris Media of San Francisco, CA (EIN 27-3712050) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 82 grants paid totaling $5,628,490 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$5,628,490
82 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$809,000
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 88 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641679349100114 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $85,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Creative Capital Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202620639349300117 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2024 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $285,000 | paid | CHICKEN AND EGG AWARD | 202522769349301817 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK (A-DOC) | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $159,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY A SPONSORED PROJECT | 202523189349104752 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $80,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY FILM | 202522769349301817 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Catapult Film Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | Development Grant | 202503099349301940 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | "THE DATING GAME" | 202543169349101514 |
| 2024 | Firelight Media Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $22,500 | paid | R&D GRANT | 202512279349303011 |
| 2024 | Inmaat Foundation C/O Presti & Naegele | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | THE DATING GAME FKA THE DATING GAME | 202503169349103320 |
| 2024 | Inmaat Foundation C/O Presti & Naegele | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | CINDERELLA UNBOUND # 2 | 202503169349103320 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | MEDIA PROJECTS | 202501779349100700 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | 202531349349310023 |
| 2023 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $512,500 | paid | CHICKEN AND EGG AWARD | 202403139349301310 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $316,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTATION AND REALIZATION OF A FILM CAPTURING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PING CHONG ON THE YEAR OF HIS RETIREMENT | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $235,000 | paid | IMPACT SUPPORT FOR HIDDEN LETTERS ($35,000); ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK (A-DOC) IMPACT INITIATIVE ($200,000) | 202402819349101100 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $110,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202413129349304911 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | support for the documentary film, PING CHONG DOCUMENTARY | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Chicken & Egg Films Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $55,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY FILM | 202403139349301310 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $45,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT BITCHITRA COLLECTIVE | 202433189349311003 |
| 2023 | Gofundmeorg | Asian American Documentary Network San Francisco, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT AAPI COMMUNITY | 202421299349304707 |
| 2023 | Catapult Film Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | Time Hunter | 202432899349303113 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | Inmaat Foundation C/O Presti & Naegele | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CINDERELLA UNBOUND | 202413179349103751 |
| 2023 | Inmaat Foundation C/O Presti & Naegele | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | HIDDEN LETTERS | 202413179349103751 |
| 2023 | California Humanities | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $0 + $15,000 non-cash | paid | CORE PROGRAMS | 202423139349303642 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $300,000 | approved, future | in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $250,750 | paid | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | 202322019349301267 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $250,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $250,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $120,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | Support for the documentary film, UNTITLED PING CHONG DOCUMENTARY | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | Support for the documentary film, UNTITLED PING CHONG DOCUMENTARY | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Inmaat Foundation C/O Presti & Naegele | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $70,000 | paid | HIDDEN LETTERS FILM | 202313129349101616 |
| 2022 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY FILM | 202322019349301267 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Walking Iris Media Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202320699349300532 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $45,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR DOCUMENTARY ARTS | 202313139349305731 |
| 2022 | The California Endowment | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | MAY 19 AAPI SOLIDARITY - ADVANCING RACIAL SOLIDARITY AND HEALTH: TO PROMOTE RACIAL SOLIDARITY AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE ARTS AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING BY CELEBRATING THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF CROSS-CULTURAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND RESILIENCE OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (AAPI) THAT COMBAT THE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES AND XENOPHOBIA FUELING ANTI-AAPI HATE AND VIOLENCE. | 202300459349100400 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $15,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Creative Capital Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOLLOW UP SUPPORT | 202330939349300423 |
| 2022 | Lurie Family Foundation | Walking Iris Media Newbury Park, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202321359349102687 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $750 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | in support of the operations of Brown Girls Doc Mafia | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn | Walking Iris Media Inc San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN | 202232139349100473 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Walking Iris Media Los Angeles, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $22,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202131629349100503 |
| 2021 | Center for Asian American Media | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | Filmmaker award | 202212099349301041 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202232859349300818 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $9,777 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | International Documentary Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $5,970 | paid | Microgrant Award | 202241369349317259 |
| 2020 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $282,846 | paid | General Support | 202123009349302102 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | in support of the operations of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | Core support for the Asian American Documentary Network, a national network that works to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | Core support for the Brown Girls Doc Mafia initiative, an international organization advocating for women and non binary people of color in the documentary industry | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | in support of the operations of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $80,000 | paid | in support of the Asian American Documentary Network and Brown Girls Doc Mafia. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | 202121759349301507 |
| 2020 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | 202121759349301507 |
| 2020 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | 202121759349301507 |
| 2020 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | 202121759349301507 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network . | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network . | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Core support for the Asian American Documentary Network, a national network that works to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Core support for the Brown Girls Doc Mafia initiative, an international organization advocating for women and non binary people of color in the documentary industry | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | DOCUMENTARY FILM | 202121759349301507 |
| 2020 | Catapult Film Fund | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | Support Documentary Film Making | 202123089349300822 |
| 2020 | Wend II Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) | 202143169349105029 |
| 2020 | Sundance Institute | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | FILMMAKING | 202110749349300441 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Walking Iris Media Los Angeles, CA | A | $11,447 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Walking Iris Media Brooklyn, NY | A | $5,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2019 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | 202002259349301205 |
| 2019 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | CHICKEN & EGG AWARD | 202002259349301205 |
| 2019 | International Documentary Foundation | Walking Iris Media Los Angeles, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | 2019 Logan Elevate Grantee | 202031359349301933 |
| 2019 | Creative Capital Foundation | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | INITIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING | 202000429349301445 |
| 2018 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | BREAKTHROUGH AWARD | 201932979349302003 |
| 2018 | Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $50,150 | paid | BREAKTHROUGH AWARD | 201932979349302003 |
| 2018 | Sundance Institute | Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | FILMMAKING | 201910179349301106 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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