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Perspective Media Initiatives Inc. is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2022. It holds total assets of $21.1M. Annual income is reported at $20.5M. Total assets have grown from $5.2M in 2021 to $21.1M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 8 officers and trustees. 2022 inf learning community: project support for facilitator responsible in leading debriefs and reflections on documentary convening series. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2022 to 2023. According to available records, Perspective Media Initiatives Inc. has made 130 grants totaling $18.1M, with a median grant of $75K. Annual giving has decreased from $10.2M in 2022 to $7.9M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $830K, with an average award of $139K. The foundation has supported 71 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, California, Massachusetts, which account for 68% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
2022 inf learning community: project support for facilitator responsible in leading debriefs and reflections on documentary convening series.
Expenses: $23K
2022 inf learning community: project support for facilitator responsible in leading debriefs and reflections on documentary convening series. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 130 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, CA, MA.
Perspective Media Initiatives Inc. has distributed a total of $18.1M across 130 grants. The median grant size is $75K, with an average of $139K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $830K.
Perspective Media Initiatives Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Perspective Media Initiatives Inc. is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 17 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliana Kraus Piper | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $254K | $42K | $297K |
| Jacob Taylor | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER | $11K | N/A | $11K |
| Michael Hirschhorn | FOREIGN GRANTS OFFICER | $1K | $0 | $1K |
| Fred Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| John Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Meskrem Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jennifer Reynoso | BOARD SECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Josh Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$21.1M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$20.4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
130
Total Giving
$18.1M
Average Grant
$139K
Median Grant
$75K
Unique Recipients
71
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women Make MoviesIMPACT SUPPORT FOR STORMING CAESARS PALACE ($50,000); POST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT OF PEACE FOR NINA ($30,000); POST-PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR UNTITLED UVALDE PROJECT ($75,000); POST-PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE SHADOW SCHOLARS ($60,000); MULTITUDE FILMS: GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT ACTIVITIES ($200,000); IMPACT SUPPORT FOR FIRE THROUGH DRY GRASS ($85,000); PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR BAD THERAPY ($100,000); POST-PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS ($50,000); POS | New York, NY | $830K | 2023 |
| Doc SocietyDEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR THE WAR ON CHAOS ($75,000); OPERATING SUPPORT ($550,000); CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ($25,000); GENDER-INFORMED PRACTICES ASSESSMENT (GIPA) STRATEGIC PLANNING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ($25,000) | Brooklyn, NY | $675K | 2023 |
| Working FilmsIMPACT KICKSTART ($60,000); DOCUMENTARY ACCOUNTABILITY WORKING GROUP ($225,000); OPERATING SUPPORT ($200,000); LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ($25,000) | Wilmington, NC | $510K | 2023 |
| Center For Independent DocumentaryIMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE BIG PAYBACK ($150,000); IMPACT SUPPORT FOR A DECENT HOME ($75,000); FILMMAKERS WITH DISABILITIES (FWD-DOC) ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT ($7,875); POST-PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE STRIKE ($50,000); CANADALAND LIMITED-SERIES ($131,579) | Newton, MA | $414K | 2023 |
| Allied Media ProjectsUNDOCUMENTED FILMMAKERS COLLECTIVE ($120,000); EMERGENCE MEDIA, REIMAGINE PROJECT SUPPORT: A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY-ACCOUNTABLE MEDIAMAKING ($150,000) | Detroit, MI | $270K | 2023 |
| Accelerate ChangeOPERATING SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $250K | 2023 |
| Denver Film SocietyEXPOSURE LAB'S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | Denver, CO | $250K | 2023 |
| Youth FxOPERATING SUPPORT ($225,000); ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ($25,000) | Albany, NY | $250K | 2023 |
| Peace Is LoudTEAM BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT ($22,500); REPROFILM COLLECTIVE LENS PROJECT SUPPORT ($138,000); OPERATING SUPPORT ($75,000) | New York, NY | $236K | 2023 |
| Walking Iris MediaIMPACT SUPPORT FOR HIDDEN LETTERS ($35,000); ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK (A-DOC) IMPACT INITIATIVE ($200,000) | San Francisco, CA | $235K | 2023 |
| Common Counsel FoundationCOLOR CONGRESS ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT ($24,380); GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE COLOR CONGRESS INITIATIVE ($175,000) | Oakland, CA | $199K | 2023 |
| Represent JusticeOPERATING SUPPORT ($100,000); IMPACT SUPPORT FOR SANSON AND ME ($60,000); CAPACITY BUILDING ($25,000) | Los Angeles, CA | $185K | 2023 |
| The Redford CenterIMPACT SUPPORT FOR TO THE END | San Francisco, CA | $175K | 2023 |
| Native American Journalists AssociationIMPACT SUPPORT FOR BAD PRESS | Norman, OK | $175K | 2023 |
| Documentary Educational ResourcesPRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROJECT | Watertown, MA | $150K | 2023 |
| The Center For Investigative ReportingIMPACT CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR VICTIM-SUSPECT DOCUMENTARY | Emeryville, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| Black Lily IncOPERATING SUPPORT ($125,000); ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TRANSITION ($25,000) | Philadelphia, PA | $150K | 2023 |
| Afterimage Public MediaPRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR POWER AND LIGHT | San Francisco, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| Bay Area Video Coalition IncMEDIAMAKER PROJECT SUPPORT ($40,000); POST-PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR HOME IS A HOTEL ($60,000); THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTS GROUP (IMAG) ($45,000) | San Francisco, CA | $145K | 2023 |
| The Film CollaborativeIMPACT SUPPORT FOR LANDFALL ($40,000); GENERAL SUPPORT FOR DC/DOX FILM FESTIVAL ($50,000); POST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR FAULT LINES ($50,000) | Los Angeles, CA | $140K | 2023 |
| Firelight MediaOPERATING SUPPORT ($100,000); CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) PHASE 2 AND WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT ($25,000) | New York, NY | $125K | 2023 |
| Southern Documentary FundDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ($15,000); PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE RIVER ($110,000) | Durham, NC | $125K | 2023 |
| New York Foundation For The ArtsSUPPORT FOR FULL PICTURES STUDIOS PROJECT | Brooklyn, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Doca LimitedREAL REEL IMPACT PROGRAM | Nairobi | $100K | 2023 |
| Video VeracityPRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR UNLEARNED | New Orleans, LA | $100K | 2023 |
| Rada Collaborative IncIMPACT SUPPORT FOR GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT | Brooklyn, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| New Orleans Film And Video Festival IncOPERATING SUPPORT ($75,000); ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SUPPORT ($25,000) | New Orleans, LA | $100K | 2023 |
| Chicken & Egg PicturesOPERATING SUPPORT ($75,000); SALESFORCE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ($15,000) | Brooklyn, NY | $90K | 2023 |
| Fractured AtlasPOST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR REMAINING NATIVE ($40,000); IMPACT SUPPORT FOR LO QUE QUEDA EN EL CAMINO ($50,000) | Hartsdale, NY | $90K | 2023 |
| American DocumentaryOPERATING SUPPORT ($75,000); ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ($11,250) | Brooklyn, NY | $86K | 2023 |
| Film Independent IncPOST-PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE TUBA THIEVES ($26,750); PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR YOU DON'T KNOW MY NAME ($50,000) | Los Angeles, CA | $77K | 2023 |
| Independent Feature ProjectIMPACT SUPPORT FOR ANONYMOUS SISTER | Brooklyn, NY | $75K | 2023 |
| Just Vision IncIMPACT SUPPORT FOR BOYCOTT | Washington, DC | $75K | 2023 |
| Austin Film SocietyIMPACT SUPPORT FOR BREAKING THE NEWS | Austin, TX | $75K | 2023 |
| FloodlightCORE SUPPORT FOR DOCUMENTARY COLLABORATIVE PROJECT | Washington, DC | $75K | 2023 |
| If Not Us Then WhoEMERGING FILMMAKER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Topanga, CA | $65K | 2023 |
| Documental Ambulante AcOPERATING SUPPORT ($50,000); CAPACITY BUILDING ($7,500) | Ciudad De Mexico | $58K | 2023 |
| UniondocsPROJECT SUPPORT FOR SUNSHINE CINEMA | Brooklyn, NY | $56K | 2023 |
| Life Media ProjectsIMPACT SUPPORT FOR LA LUCHA | Santa Monica, CA | $54K | 2023 |
| American Cinema Editors Educational CenterCORE SUPPORT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) DOC EDITORS PROJECT | Los Angeles, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| The Scribe Video Center IncIMPACT SUPPORT FOR THE COMMAND CENTER TO BRING WOMEN HOME | Philadelphia, PA | $50K | 2023 |
| Beirut Dccultural Association For Cinema And Audiovisual AflamunaOPERATING SUPPORT | Baabda | $50K | 2023 |
| Running Strong For American Indian YouthPRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR REMAINING NATIVE | Sacramento, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Story Money Impact (Smi) Film SocietyOPERATING SUPPORT ($35,000); ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ($10,500) | Vancouver | $46K | 2023 |
| International Documentary AssociationIMPACT TOUR SUPPORT FOR FRUITS OF LABOR | Los Angeles, CA | $45K | 2023 |
| The Freedom Bound CenterIMPACT SUPPORT FOR WE STILL HERE - NOS TENEMOS | Sacramento, CA | $40K | 2023 |
| Sisters In CinemaOPERATING SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $40K | 2023 |
| Big Sky Film Institute IncNATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE | Missoula, MT | $40K | 2023 |
| Community PartnersCORE SUPPORT FOR JUSTICE FOR MY SISTER PROJECT | Los Angeles, CA | $40K | 2023 |
| Paso Del Norte Community FoundationLA FRONTERA FILM LAB | El Paso, TX | $36K | 2023 |