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Grateful Film Foundation

EIN 92-0785739 · Studio City, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FUND'S MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND AESTHETICALLY SUPERIOR MEDIA PROJECTS THAT INSPIRE POSITIVE ACTION AND CHANGE BY PRESENTING REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX ISSUES AND IDEAS.

Income
$484,390
Spending
$455,749
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 113% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $447,772 spent. THE GRATEFUL FILM FUND WORKS TO SUPPORT FILM PROJECTS THAT FALL WITHIN ITS MISSION TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE BUT THAT MAY HAVE TROUBLE GATHERING FUNDING FROM OTHER SOURCES. EACH PROJECT IS COMPLETED UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE FUND'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT ALL PROJECTS SUPPORT THE FUND'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION. IN 2023, THE FUND SPONSORED THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS:WHO ARE THE MARCUSES?: THE YEAR'S "GREAT DOCUMENTARY" (FILM THREAT) UNCOVERS A MYSTERIOUS LONG ISLAND COUPLE WHOSE HALF A BILLION-DOLLAR GIFT INSPIRES PEACE AND CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH WATER TECH. FEATURING WARREN BUFFETT, ELLEN MARCUS, ISRAEL PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG, SETH M. SIEGEL, E. RANDOL SCHOENBERG, DANIEL GORDIS, AND MICAH GOODMAN.VANISH MODE: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE PRESENT DAY DRUG EPIDEMIC IMPERILING THE LIVES OF AMERICA'S YOUTH. A FAMILY SEEKS ANSWERS AND HEALING AFTER THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF THEIR SON WHILE A ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE JOURNALIST INVESTIGATES THE LINK BETWEEN THE SOCIAL MEDIA GIANT SNAPCHAT AND RAMPANT FENTANYL POISONING.ISRAEL: A CONCISE HISTORY OF A NATION REBORN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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