FundingFiscal sponsors
Fiscal sponsors for Texas films
Nonprofits that take tax-deductible donations and nonprofit-only grants for your project.
19 sources · Checked Oct 18, 2026
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Fiscal sponsors
19 sources| Program | Where | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Creative Alliance fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Austin Creative Alliance · Individual creatives and groups in any discipline doing community-based work in Austin. | Austin | 10% of donations and grants, plus $180/yr membership | No deadline posted; contact staff for an orientation |
| Fresh Arts fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Fresh Arts · Artist-led projects with a nonprofit purpose; documentary film is a listed example. | Greater Houston (about 50 miles) | 8% of funds deposited; $25 application, $75 setup, $120/yr membership, $100 annual renewal | Quarterly (Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1); 2026 applications closed |
| TAMI fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Texas Archive of the Moving Image · Independent filmmakers and projects whose work fits TAMI's mission of preserving moving image history. | Statewide | Fee not published | Contact TAMI |
| Allied Media Projects fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Allied Media Projects · Projects and people rooted in media-based organizing. | National | Fee not published on the home page | Check its sponsorship pages for open intake |
| Center for Independent Documentary fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Center for Independent Documentary · Documentary projects; no geographic limit stated. | National | 5% (3.5% on card gifts); no application or membership fees | Rolling |
| Documentary Educational Resources fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Documentary Educational Resources (DER) · Filmmakers living in North America whose film or media projects foster cross-cultural understanding; production through outreach and impact. | National | $100 one-time initiation fee; administrative fee varies by project; $250 a year if a project goes inactive | Rolling; reviews can take up to a month |
| Film Independent fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Film Independent · Members with a narrative or documentary of any length raising $10,000+; no studio- or streamer-funded projects. | National | 7%; $45 application fee (waived for Filmmaker Pro members) | No deadline posted |
| Filmmakers Collaborative SF fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Filmmakers Collaborative SF (FCSF) · Independent narrative, hybrid and documentary films, shorts or features. | National | 7% of funds donated, plus card and bank fees | Rolling; applications reviewed in 1–2 weeks |
| Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Fractured Atlas · Arts projects nationwide; paid membership required to apply. | National | 8% of donations, no extra card-processing fee | Rolling; decision within about two weeks |
| From the Heart Productions fiscal sponsorship ↗︎From the Heart Productions · Narrative or documentary film and media projects raising $10,000+; US citizen or US-based company. | National | 6% on checks and wires, 8% on cards; $80 application fee; no annual fee | No deadline posted |
| IDA fiscal sponsorship ↗︎International Documentary Association · Documentary projects; Doc Maker membership ($110/yr) required. | National | 7% on most money, 8% on government grants; $75 application fee | Rolling |
| NYFA fiscal sponsorship ↗︎New York Foundation for the Arts · US artists with an SSN or EIN planning to raise $15,000+. | National | 8% up to $500,000; $150 contract fee, $150 annual renewal; 3% on cards | Four free application cycles a year; next opens Oct 26, deadline Nov 30, 2026 |
| NYWIFT fiscal sponsorship ↗︎New York Women in Film & Television · NYWIFT members' film and media projects. | National | 7% administrative fee | Rolling, no deadline |
| Redford Center fiscal sponsorship ↗︎The Redford Center · Independent environmental media projects. | National | Fee not published | Rolling; apply online |
| Social Good Fund fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Social Good Fund · Art and community projects without their own 501(c)(3); not for incorporated entities under its Model A. | National | Model A: 8% of revenue plus $29/month; Model C: 6.5% plus $29/month (monthly fees refunded if you raise $5,000+ in a year) | Rolling |
| The Film Collaborative fiscal sponsorship ↗︎The Film Collaborative · Film projects; US residency or citizenship not required. | National | 5%; $95/yr membership; $60 application fee | No deadline posted |
| The Gotham fiscal sponsorship ↗︎The Gotham Film & Media Institute · Creative, artistic or educational film, video and transmedia projects. | National | Administrative fee not published | Rolling; apply online |
| Third World Newsreel fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Third World Newsreel · Mission-aligned independent media projects, with a focus on social justice and filmmakers of color. | National | Fee not published | Applications reopen in 2027 |
| Women Make Movies fiscal sponsorship ↗︎Women Make Movies · Projects directed or co-directed by a woman-identified filmmaker, raising $50,000+, with no other fiscal sponsor. | National | 6% on regular gifts, 7–10% on government grants; $35 annual fee | Rolling |
Programs change: confirm on each one’s own page before you apply. Not legal or financial advice.