EIN 47-2942570

Catapult Film Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Catapult Film Fund provides development funding to support documentary filmmakers in creating story-driven and cinematic films. Their mission is to encourage a diverse range of stories without being tied to any specific social issue agenda. Through their Development Grants, they provide up to $20,000 to help filmmakers create fundraising pieces and unlock critical production funding. Additionally, Catapult partners with The True/False Film Festival for the annual Rough Cut Retreat (RCR), where nonfiction filmmakers can receive mentorship in a creative and supportive atmosphere.
Total revenues
$894,759
2022
Total expenses
$1,192,801
2022
Total assets
$159,125
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Catapult Film Fund

Catapult's Development Grants provide up to $20,000 to documentary filmmakers who have a strong story to tell, have secured access, and are ready to create a fundraising piece to help unlock critical production funding. We enable filmmakers to develop their projects to the next level, at the early stage when funding is hard to find. We support powerful and moving storytelling by filmmakers with a strong voice across a broad spectrum of subject matter. In addition to the Development Grant, recipients have access to a mentorship program with the Catapult team, in areas including story development, production process, fundraising and distribution strategy. Catapult's involvement with each project is uniquely tailored to the needs of the filmmakers.
Catapult Film Fund also partners with The True/False Film Festival for the annual Rough Cut Retreat (RCR), a one-of-a-kind mentorship experience. Launched in 2016, RCR unites nonfiction filmmakers and mentors in a creative,supportive, and engaged atmosphere. The annual Rough Cut Retreat offers filmmakers & their projects thoughtful feedback to help move films from a rough cut to a final cut with an eye on winter festival deadlines.which they can seek to bring on additional key team members, partners, and funders. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who have directed short films previously and for whom this is their first feature, or for filmmakers who have directed one or two features already.
Catapult offers the potential of additional financial support to its development grantees in the form of Momentum Grants and Consulting Grants. Catapult grantees may apply for a Momentum Grant for up to $15,000 when they reach a point in their filmmaking process when an infusion of funds can propel them to their next step. Examples include hiring an editor, getting transcripts translated, archival research, or music composition.

Grants made by Catapult Film Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
International Documentary AssociationDocumentary Support$120,000
Women Make MoviesDocumentary Support$100,000
The Film CollaborativeDocumentary Support$55,000
...and 13 more grants made

Who funds Catapult Film Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jonathan Logan Family FoundationSupport for Development Grants Over Three Years$120,000
The Donald and Carole Chaiken FoundationGeneral Support$7,500

Personnel at Catapult Film Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Dion GriffinChief Financial Officer$0
Lisa Kleiner ChanoffFounder
Lisa Kleiner-ChanoffPresident$0
Megan GelsteinDirector and Program Officer / Senior Program Director$116,442
Bonni Cohen Sectreasurer127 University Avenue , Berkeley , Ca$37,500
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Catapult Film Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$904,125
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$789
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-10,155
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$894,759

Form 990s for Catapult Film Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-06-15990View PDF

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FilmnorthSaint Paul, MN$793,436
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National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)San Francisco, CA$1,499,857
Subject MatterNew York, NY$439,374
Entertainment 2 Affect ChangeLos Angeles, CA$759,975
Minnesota Motion Picture and Television BoardMinneapolis, MN$1,078,502
Berkeley Film FoundationBerkeley, CA$329,019
Doc SocietyBrooklyn, NY$1,989,789
The Kindling GroupChicago, IL$1,531,037
FilmforumLos Angeles, CA$246,791
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from Jonathan Logan Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
127 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94710
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
catapultfilmfund.org/ 
Phone
(510) 841-4023
IRS details
EIN
47-2942570
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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