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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-2982027

The Filmmaker Fund

A private foundation in Westport, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $123,466 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $123,466

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,510,759

  • Tax year 2023

    $191,938

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,460,648

  • Tax year 2022

    $99,622

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,553,161

  • Tax year 2021

    $72,774

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,645,937

  • Tax year 2020

    $140,657

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,585,759

  • Tax year 2019

    $29,045

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $3,621,158

  • Tax year 2018

    $170,600

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $3,312,964

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY

    Community

    $30,000
  2. Covenant HouseOakland, CA

    Community

    $10,000
  3. Habitat for HumanityNew London, CT

    Community

    $10,000
  4. ASPCANew York, NY

    Community

    $5,000
  5. CT Food BankStamford, CT

    Community

    $5,000
  6. CT Humane SocietyNewington, CT

    Community

    $5,000
  7. Da Lasalle AcademyNew York, NY

    Community

    $5,000
  8. Planned ParenthoodNew Haven, CT

    Community

    $5,000
  9. Staples TuitionWestport, CT

    Community

    $5,000
  10. UC Berkeley JournalismBerkeley, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  11. Aspetuck Land Trust IncWestport, CT

    Community

    $4,000
  12. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Community

    $2,575
  13. Wilton Land Conservation TrustWilton, CT

    Community

    $2,500
  14. Loveland FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Community

    $2,100
  15. Mianus River GorgeBedford, NY

    Community

    $2,041
  16. Best FriendsKanab, UT

    Community

    $2,000
  17. Friends of Mianus RiverStamford, CT

    Community

    $2,000
  18. Muddy Paws RescueNew York, NY

    Community

    $2,000
  19. Ren FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Community

    $2,000
  20. Rescue DogsSan Francisco, CA

    Community

    $2,000
  21. Safe & SoundSan Francisco, CA

    Community

    $2,000
  22. Waldos Rescue Pen IncNew York, NY

    Community

    $2,000
  23. Westport PlayhouseWestport, CT

    Community

    $2,000
  24. Westport Volunteer EMSWestport, CT

    Community

    $2,000
  25. Wildlife in CrisisWeston, CT

    Community

    $2,000
  26. Wise Animal RescueLake Hiawatha, NJ

    Community

    $2,000
  27. Center for ContemporaryNorwalk, CT

    Community

    $1,000
  28. Humane SocietyNewington, CT

    Community

    $1,000
  29. WikipediaSan Francisco, CA

    Community

    $1,000
  30. Pro RepublicaNew York, NY

    Community

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals6 grants $15,61655% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $6,50023% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $2,1007% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York8 grants $48,391
  2. Connecticut13 grants $46,500
  3. California5 grants $20,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $2,575
  5. Indiana1 grant $2,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $2,000
  7. Utah1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David EcklesCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $0
  • Minette NelsonDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $0

The return

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