Funders / Massachusetts

Foundations that fund public media and film organizations in Massachusetts

211 foundations have made 1,993 grants to public media and film organizations in Massachusetts, with a median grant of $25,000. At least 62 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

211

Funders

1,993

Grants

$25,000

Median grant

346

Organizations in category

  1. Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc — 10 grants to 2 organizations, median $37,500, largest $512,500. That is 100% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Corporation for Public Broadcasting — 29 grants to 4 organizations, median $425,304, largest $71,098,000. That is 48% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Catapult Film Fund — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $37,500, largest $175,000. That is 83% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Creative Capital Foundation — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $15,000, largest $30,000. That is 63% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. The Katherine U & Ronald W Takvorian Charitable Foundation — 3 grants to 2 organizations, median $4,900, largest $20,000. That is 27% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  6. The Miami Foundation Inc — 15 grants to 7 organizations, median $15,000, largest $1,000,000. That is 14% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) — 19 grants to 2 organizations, median $200,000, largest $1,000,000. That is 9% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  8. Borealis Philanthropy — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $95,000, largest $300,000. That is 13% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. The Rhode Island Community Foundation — 35 grants to 2 organizations, median $1,500, largest $81,550. That is 6% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. The Memton Fund Inc — 4 grants to 2 organizations, median $2,250, largest $5,000. That is 14% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on public media and film organizations in Massachusetts, out of 211 on record.

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