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Grant recipient EIN 13-3447752Arts and culture

Who funds American Documentary Inc?

16 private foundations gave American Documentary Inc in Brooklyn, NY $7.4 million across 44 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

44 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $400,000
  2. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Support for ongoing programs

    $232,850
  3. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $75,000
  4. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of a strategic planning retreat

    $40,000
  5. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Cultural

    $10,000
  6. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $500,000
  7. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Support for ongoing programs

    $198,412
  8. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2023

    Media - project support

    $75,000
  9. Perspective Media Initiatives IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $65,000
  10. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  11. The Ettinger Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $7,500
  12. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Cultural

    $7,500
  13. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  14. Felsten Fishman Family FoundationLarchmont, NY 2023

    General contribution

    $1,023
  15. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $136
  16. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $600,000
  17. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Support for ongoing programs

    $202,375
  18. Perspective Media Initiatives IncNew York, NY 2022

    Operating support ($75,000); organizational effectiveness ($11,250)

    $86,250
  19. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $75,000
  20. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Cultural

    $5,000
  21. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $147
  22. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $700,000
  23. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support for ongoing programs

    $227,960
  24. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    American documentary, inc.

    $75,000
  25. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    American documentary, inc.

    $25,000
  26. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Cultural

    $5,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $175
  28. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $850,000
  29. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support for america reframed ($75,000), covid-19 relief ($170,000)

    $245,000
  30. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to support the COVID-19 Artist Emergency Fund, which will provide rapid response grants to assist documentary filmmakers with basic needs including food, immediate health needs and insurance premiums

    $100,000
  31. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2020

    American documentary general operating support

    $50,000
  32. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2020

    General operating support

    $10,000
  33. Diamondston Foundation IncWestfield, NJ 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  34. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General welfare

    $1,000
  35. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating purpose

    $250
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $158
  37. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $850,000
  38. The Drake Bettner FoundationMcKinney, TX 2019

    To make essential documentaries accessible as a catalyst for public discourse.

    $5,000
  39. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $850,000
  40. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $750,000
  41. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of travel and event costs for a community engagement tour for the pov documentary "whose streets?"

    $12,600
  42. The Lefkofsky Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $10,000
  43. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of grantee travel to the 2018 macarthur nonfiction multimedia storytelling grantee convening and the adjacent international documentary association getting real conference.

    $3,000
  44. The Rogovy FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Charitable Event

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Brooklyn, NY and are not among American Documentary Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 154 grants Accepts applications $18,160,438 to similar organizations
  2. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 284 grants Accepts applications $18,110,452 to similar organizations
  3. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 75 grants Accepts applications $564,900 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 84 grants Preselected only $121,042 to similar organizations
  5. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 55 grants Accepts applications $33,724,993 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 78 grants Accepts applications $295,496 to similar organizations
  7. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 40 grants Preselected only $625,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Harkness Foundation for Dance IncNew York, NY 96 grants Accepts applications $270,150 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 13-3447752 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.