Belmont, MA
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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 31 |
| $5K–$25K | 15 |
| $25K–$100K | 10 |
| $100K+ | 0 |
Smallest $1,000 · Largest $75,000
| NY | 28% | |
| MA | 26% | |
| CA | 22% | |
| ME | 8% | |
| IL | 4% | |
| NM | 4% | |
| RI | 2% | |
| DC | 1% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $550,000 | $7,561,197 | 74 |
| 2023 | $499,500 | $7,237,697 | 51 |
| 2024 | $584,600 | $7,194,118 | 56 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
| Contact | GENEVIEVE CARMEL |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 382066, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02238 |
| Phone | 6174925333 |
| GEN@LEF-FOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form & materials | GUIDELINES LEF INVESTS IN DOCUMENTARY FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS THAT DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN TECHNIQUE, ORIGINALITY OF VISION AND VOICE, AND CREATIVITY IN FORM. THE STRONGEST PROPOSALS WILL BE THOSE THAT CLEARLY ARTICULATE THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PROPOSED PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE PROGRAM'S FUNDING CRITERIA. FUNDING CRITERIA QUALITY OF CINEMATIC FORM AND TECHNIQUE ORIGINALITY OF FILMMAKER'S VOICE, VISION, AND POINT OF VIEW RESONANCE AND POWER OF THE FILM'S CORE IDEA OR STORY FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION. ELIGIBILITY PROJECTS MUST BE LONG FORMAT; RUNNING TIMES OF 40 MINUTES OR MORE. PRIMARY CREATIVE PERSONNEL (DIRECTOR AND/OR PRODUCER) MUST RESIDE IN NEW ENGLAND. PROJECTS WITH DIRECTORS OR PRODUCERS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE OR MASTER'S DEGREE PRPGRA,S AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION ARE INELIGIBLE. MULTI-CHANNEL OR INSTALLATION WORK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICANTS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR. |
| Deadlines | PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION LETTER OF INQUIRY DEADLINE FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025. |
| Restrictions | SEE 2B ABOVE |
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondocs | RIDGEWOOD, NY | FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF MILTON GUILLN'S PROJECT MY SKIN AND I AS PART OF THE FSC-LEF FELLOWSHIP | $75,000 |
| Filmmakers Collaborative Inc | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF FILMMAKERS | $50,000 |
| Center For Independent Documentary Inc | SHARON, MA | FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING:UNRESTRICTED GIFT IN SUPPORT OF CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY, AND INDEPENDENT WORKS BY S | $45,000 |
| Points North Institute | CAMDEN, ME | A GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE LEF/CIFF FELLOWSHIP | $40,000 |
| Women Make Movies Inc - Amanda Kowa | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF AMANDA KOWALSKI'S PROJECT, "OUT IN THE MOUNTAINS (WORKING TITLE)" | $32,500 |
| Color Congress | OAKLAND, CA | FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF COLOR CONGRESS'S WORK TO STRENGTHEN BIPOC-LED MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS (1 OF 2) | $25,000 |
| Milton Guillen | CAMBRIDGE, MA | FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF MILTON GUILLEN'S PROJECT, MY SKIN AND I. | $25,000 |
| Sara Archambault | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF SARA ARCHAMBAULT'S PROJECT, "THE RIVER". | $25,000 |
| Documentary Educational Resources Inc | WATERTOWN, MA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT IN SUPPORT OF DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | $25,000 |
| Experimental Sound Studio - Jodie M | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT, "EARLY MOURNING, TARPON SPRINGS" | $25,000 |
| Tufts University - Riccardo Giaccon | MEDFORD, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF RICCARDO GIACCONI'S PROJECT, "MEMORY OF LIGHTNING AND AFFIDAVIT AS PART OF THE HARVARD FS... | $20,000 |
| Film Forum - Luke Meyer | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF LUKE MEYER'S PROJECT, "THE TEACHERS PROJECT (WORKING TITLE)". | $15,000 |
| Mirabel Pictures - Banker White | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF BANKER WHITE'S PROJECT, "HEAVEN THROUGH THE BACKDOOR" | $15,000 |
| Museum Of Ceramic Artsny | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF THE MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ARTS/ NEW YORK | $11,000 |
| Flahertyinternational Film Seminars | BROOKLYN, NY | IN SUPPORT OF 2 FELLOWSHIPS AT THE 2024 FLAHERTY SEMINAR, AND GENERAL OPERATING/STAFFING EXPENSES. | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DEPARTMENT | $10,000 |
| Roots And Branches Conservancy | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF ROOTS AND BRANCHES PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE ACLU'S CIVIL RIGHTS WORK | $7,000 |
| Massachusetts Production Coalition Inc | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF FILM PRODUCTION | $6,000 |
| Cerf | BATTLEBORO, VT | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND/ CERF+ | $6,000 |
| Leopold Writing Program | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE WRITING RESIDENCY AT THE LEOPOLD WRITING PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| Everson Museum Of Arts | SYRACUSE, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF ARTS | $5,500 |
| Blackstar Projects Inc - Luis Arnas | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF LUIS ARNAS'S PROJECT, "TONADA MENGUANTE" | $5,000 |
| Calistoga Cares Food Bank Inc | CALISTOGA, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE CALISTOGA CARES FOOD BANK | $5,000 |
| Film Independent - Erin Ramirez And | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ERIN RAMIREZ AND MONA XIA'S PROJECT, KOWLOON DYNASTY. | $5,000 |
