Grantmaking public charity · EIN 47-2942570
Catapult Film Fund
San Francisco, CA
Catapult Film Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in San Francisco, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $525K in grants paid across 17 grants, with $638K in total assets. Its largest grants went to Film Independent, Women Make Movies and Utah Film Center.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Catapult Film Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Catapult requires all grantees to be administered through US-based fiscal sponsors in good standing. Grantees submit regular reports that include a narrative explaining how the funds were used and a financial report detailing all expenditures.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Catapult Film Fund provides development funding for documentary films.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | Development Grants | $75,000 |
| Women Make Movies | New York, NY | Momentum, Accelerator, Cons. Grant | $67,500 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Development Grants | $50,000 |
| Camera News Inc | New York, NY | Development & Research Grants | $35,000 |
| Walking Iris Media | San Francisco, CA | Development Grant | $35,000 |
| The Filmmaker Fund | Westport, CT | Accelerator & Consulting Grants | $27,500 |
| Cinema Tropical | New York, NY | Development Grant | $25,000 |
| International Documentary Ass | Los Angeles, CA | Development Grant | $25,000 |
| Realize Impact | Bainbridge Isla, WA | Development Grant | $25,000 |
| Redford Center | San Francisco, CA | Development Grant | $25,000 |
| The Ctr for Indy Documentary | Newton, MA | Development Grant | $25,000 |
| The Ctr for Indy Documentary | Newton, MA | Development Grant | $25,000 |
| Women Make Movies | New York, NY | Development Grant | $25,000 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | Momentum Grant | $15,000 |
| From The Heart Productions | Oxnard, CA | Momentum Grant | $15,000 |
| Documentary Edu Resources | Watertown, MA | Accelerator & Consulting Grants | $12,500 |
| OpenHood Inc | Piedmont, CA | Research Grant | $10,000 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Catapult Film Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Catapult Film Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Catapult Film Fund give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $525,000 in grants paid (17 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Catapult Film Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Film Independent (CA), $75K, Women Make Movies (NY), $67.5K, Utah Film Center (UT), $50K, Camera News Inc (NY), $35K and Walking Iris Media (CA), $35K.