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Grant recipient EIN 27-3712050Arts and culture

Who funds Walking Iris Media?

14 private foundations gave Walking Iris Media in San Francisco, CA $2.5 million across 41 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, 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

41 grants

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

  1. Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPBoston, MA 2025

    General

    $25,000
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of the operations of the asian american documentary network (a-doc)

    $200,000
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    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

    $75,000
  4. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    "the dating game"

    $25,000
  5. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    The dating game fka the dating game

    $15,000
  6. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Cinderella unbound # 2

    $15,000
  7. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support the documentation and realization of a film capturing the life and legacy of ping chong on the year of his retirement

    $316,000
  8. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    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

    $110,000
  9. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Media projects

    $10,000
  10. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Cinderella unbound

    $10,000
  11. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Hidden letters

    $7,500
  12. Perspective Media Initiatives IncNew York, NY 2022

    Impact support for hidden letters ($35,000); asian american documentary network (a-doc) impact initiative ($200,000)

    $235,000
  13. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    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

    $120,000
  14. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc)

    $100,000
  15. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Hidden letters film

    $70,000
  16. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc)

    $50,000
  17. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $750
  18. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    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

    $120,000
  19. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For the may 19 aapi solidarity project to respond to the current rise in anti-asian sentiments in the us through the creation of short videos highlighting past and current solidarities between asian american and african american communities

    $100,000
  20. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of the operations of Brown Girls Doc Mafia

    $100,000
  21. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    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

    $50,000
  22. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    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

    $50,000
  23. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Asian american pacific islander solidarity campaign

    $50,000
  24. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For project support of "may 19 project," a statewide and national social media campaign which aims to reduce hate-based violence against asian americans and pacific islanders by showcasing the narrative about standing together and acting together through visual stories during aapi heritage month.

    $50,000
  25. Inmaat FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Hidden letters film

    $35,000
  26. Jonathan Logan Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 2021

    For the documentary film "hidden letters"

    $25,000
  27. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support the may 19th asian american racial solidarity event.

    $25,000
  28. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    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.

    $25,000
  29. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of the operations of Brown Girls Doc Mafia.

    $100,000
  30. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of the Asian American Documentary Network and Brown Girls Doc Mafia.

    $80,000
  31. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    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

    $50,000
  32. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    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

    $50,000
  33. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of the operations of the Asian American Documentary Network .

    $50,000
  34. Levi Strauss FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To support "may 19 aapi solidarity," a social media campaign on asian pacific islander resilience and solidarity in the u.s.

    $50,000
  35. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM)

    $25,000
  36. Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPBoston, MA 2020

    General

    $22,000
  37. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $2,500
  38. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $3,750
  39. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of the asian american documentary network and brown girls doc mafia.

    $75,000
  40. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    $10,000 To support women and gender nonconforming people of color who work in documentary films by covering the travel expenses of members from this community of filmmakers to three pivotal documentary gatherings G12045

    $0
  41. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    $12,000 To organize participation on a panel at the Asian Americans Advancing Justice national conference in Washington to explore the documentary storytelling to address crucial issues facing Asian Americans This would bring together filmmakers activists G12182

    $0

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in San Francisco, CA and are not among Walking Iris Media’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 988 grants Preselected only $86,712 to similar organizations
  2. The Zellerbach Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 388 grants Accepts applications $4,561,100 to similar organizations
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 518 grants Accepts applications $43,659,808 to similar organizations
  4. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 227 grants Preselected only $6,403,708 to similar organizations
  5. Phyllis C Wattis FoundationSan Francisco, CA 169 grants Accepts applications $2,320,100 to similar organizations
  6. Fleishhacker FoundationSan Francisco, CA 111 grants Accepts applications $724,500 to similar organizations
  7. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 62 grants Preselected only $63,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 302 grants Accepts applications $2,476,351 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-3712050 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.