The Denovo Initiative
Invitation OnlyPortland, Oregon · EIN 87-3930773 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$911K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$18.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $52,632.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incite Productions Inc | Boulder, CO | Project funding | $125,000 |
| Cinema Tropical Inc | New York, NY | Project funding | $100,000 |
| Women Make Movies Inc | New York, NY | Project funding | $77,106 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Project funding | $77,105 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc | Boston, MA | Project funding | $73,685 |
| International Documentary Association | Los Angeles, CA | Project funding | $52,632 |
| Media Collective Inc | New York, NY | Project funding | $52,632 |
| Points North Institute | Camden, ME | Project funding | $50,000 |
| The Vii Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Project funding | $50,000 |
| Advance Gender Equity in the Arts | Portland, OR | Project funding | $35,000 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | Project funding | $35,000 |
| Entertainment 2 Affect Change | Los Angeles, CA | Project funding | $26,316 |
| Full Spectrum Features | Chicago, IL | Project funding | $26,316 |
| New York Women in Film and Television | Kings Park, NY | Project funding | $26,316 |
| Video Veracity Inc | New Orleans, LA | Project funding | $26,316 |
| C Me Grow Inc | Washington, DC | Operating grant | $25,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Hartsdale, NY | Project funding | $17,421 |
| Alternative Newsweekly Foundation | Washington, DC | Project funding | $15,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | Project funding | $10,526 |
| Brown Girls Doc Mafia Inc | Bronx, NY | Operating grant | $10,000 |
| Bag and Baggage Productions | Hillsboro, OR | Project funding | $22 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $911,393 | 21 |
| 2023 | $604,531 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349104613
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3930773
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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