Funders / California

Foundations that fund public media and film organizations in California

336 foundations have made 2,878 grants to public media and film organizations in California, with a median grant of $20,000. At least 81 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

336

Funders

2,878

Grants

$20,000

Median grant

1147

Organizations in category

  1. Corporation for Public Broadcasting — 115 grants to 18 organizations, median $208,753, largest $71,098,000. That is 46% of its California giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc — 19 grants to 5 organizations, median $50,150, largest $512,500. That is 68% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Catapult Film Fund — 16 grants to 9 organizations, median $20,000, largest $175,000. That is 57% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc — 13 grants to 5 organizations, median $10,000, largest $58,500. That is 59% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Inc — 6 grants to 3 organizations, median $7,450, largest $8,500. That is 75% of its California giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Broadcast Film Critics Association — 6 grants to 4 organizations, median $10,000, largest $20,000. That is 75% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Academy Foundation — 28 grants to 14 organizations, median $32,750, largest $100,000. That is 39% of its California giving. Last grant here 2019; still granting as of 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Michigan Theater Foundation Inc — 6 grants to 6 organizations, median $5,286, largest $5,286. That is 67% of its California giving. Last grant here 2019. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. The Rogovy Foundation — 12 grants to 5 organizations, median $25,000, largest $75,000. That is 46% of its California giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  10. Central Valley Journalism Collaborative — 5 grants to 3 organizations, median $191,500, largest $262,300. That is 63% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on public media and film organizations in California, out of 336 on record.

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