EIN 94-2854068

Jewish Film Institute (SFJFF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival attracts an annual attendance of more than 35,000 filmgoers and offers over 120 screenings and events throughout the Bay Area.
Also known as...
Jewish Film Festival; San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Total revenues
$1,969,391
2023
Total expenses
$1,868,963
2023
Total assets
$2,204,785
2023
Num. employees
34
2023

Program areas at SFJFF

The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) is the signature program of the Jewish Film Institute. JFI held a 16-day festival, with in-person weeks of showing at the The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, the Roxie, the Vogue, and the SFJCC in SF, and at the Piedmont Theatre in the East Bay. The festival show-cased more than sixty-five films from twenty countries for a worldwide audience and presented a record number of conversations and Q&As with filmmakers.
JFIs Filmmakers in Residence honed their creative visions during the year- long residency through workshops, training, peer-to-peer mentorship, and JFIs third annual Pitch & Kvell, during which Residents presented their projects to industry veterans and the JFI community for feedback and guidance. The purpose of the residency is to support filmmakers who are working on films with Jewish content by providing consulting and mentorship from JFI's program staff who are all working filmmakers. The Filmmaker in Residence program has been in existence for 11 years and, through this program, JFI is creating a community of filmmakers. In 2023 JFI mentored 6 Residents.
The JFI Completion Grants Program, the first and only US-based source of finishing funds for Jewish-content films of all genres, awarded $85,000 to seven original projects in its fourth year. Since the programs launch in 2020, over half of JFIs grantees have completed their films. Many have premiered at leading international film festivals to awards recognition and critical acclaim. The program supports original stories that promote thoughtful consideration of Jewish history, life, culture, and identity. Priorities are given to projects that offer fresh, challenging perspectives; reflect untold stories or under-represented communities; and engage audiences across cultural lines.

Grants made by SFJFF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Headfirst Arts and MediaEnvision Award$35,000

Who funds Jewish Film Institute (SFJFF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater BostonDaf - Arts & Culture$158,495
Bernard Osher Jewish PhilanthropiesThe Mitzvah Series Program$75,000
The Righteous Persons FoundationArts & Culture$65,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $802,351

Personnel at SFJFF

NameTitleCompensation
Wendy BearChief Operations Officer$102,315
Lexi LebanExecutive Director
F Lawrence EwingDirector of Finance$126,000
Nate GellmanDirector of Development and Communications$113,420
Ken LevinDirector of Philanthropy
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for SFJFF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,696,299
Program services$226,738
Investment income and dividends$18,035
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,068
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$20,251
Total revenues$1,969,391

Form 990s for SFJFF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-06990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-09-20990View PDF
2020-122022-01-31990View PDF
2020-122021-07-29990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like SFJFF

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Newfilmmakers Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$1,121,603
Center for Asian American MediaSan Francisco, CA$4,191,683
The Picture House Regional Film CenterPelham, NY$1,814,922
Robinson Film CenterShreveport, LA$906,532
Park City Film SeriesPark City, UT$699,333
Avon Theatre Film CenterStamford, CT$1,023,832
Newport FilmNewport, RI$846,060
Chicago FilmmakersChicago, IL$678,564
Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS)Greenbrae, CA$635,357
Jewish Story PartnersLos Angeles, CA$1,837,375
Data update history
December 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $312,925 from Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Bernard Osher Jewish Philanthropies
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousJewishMembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
145 Ninth St 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
jfi.org/ 
Phone
(415) 621-0556
Facebook page
sfjewishfilm 
Twitter profile
@sfjewishfilm 
IRS details
EIN
94-2854068
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
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
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
047589
FTB Entity ID
1109691
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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