People's Media Fund

Independence Public Media Foundation is now the People’s Media Fund | People's Media Fund PHILADELPHIA, November 6, 2025—The Independence Public Media Foundation is proud to reintroduce itself as the People’s Media Fund (PMF) to its grantees, funding partners, and the Greater Philadelphia ...

We’re proud to share that the Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is now the People’s Media Fund (PMF) — a name that reflects who we are, what we believe in, and the communities we serve. Discover more about the new name and key elements of our brand👇
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Building a Better Future: Supporting Key Grantee Partners During Political Uncertainty | Independence Public Media Foundation These are not easy times. Federal cuts are dismantling social services that people throughout the country, and in the Greater Philadelphia region, depend on. At the same time, we are facing a rapid an...

📚Learn more about how IPMF is supporting its key grantee partners during politically uncertain times while fostering continued partnership with our communities in IPMF Program Officer, Learning and Networks Samíl Jimenez Magdaleno’s essay👇 www.independencemedia.org/news/buildin...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $3.6 million in Grants to 32 Organizations and Projects | Independence Public Media Foundation PHILADELPHIA, August 21, 2025—The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $3.6 million in renewed grants to 32 organizations and projects supporting community-led and owned storytelling ...

IPMF announces $3.6 million in grants to 32 orgs & projects across the region aligned with IPMF's strategic vision for a local media ecosystem fueled by communities producing + distributing narratives for liberation, joy, memory & accountability. Learn more👇 www.independencemedia.org/news/indepen...

If you have any questions about the open call, IPMF staff will host virtual office hours on Thurs, Sept 4 at 5pm and Tues, Sept 16 at 12pm to answer any questions about the application process.

Click to find out more 👉 independencemedia.org/community-voices-fund

The fund will support:

🎥 Community storytelling to support social movements.
📰 Community-centered news + information to build collective power and action.
📚 Archives to preserve + amplify the histories of social justice movements.

Learn more here 👉 independencemedia.org/community-voices-fund

IPMF is excited to announce the launch of our 2025 Community Voices Fund. The open call will support media-making projects that strengthen social justice movement-building & community organizing across the Philadelphia region.

Learn more & apply here 👉 independencemedia.org/community-voices-fund

Introducing IPMF's newest team members: Lorraine Jabouin (Grants Associate) & Melissa Hamilton (Program Officer). Their expertise will help strengthen our efforts to advance equity- & justice-centered philanthropy. Learn more 👉 independencemedia.org/news/ipmf-welcomes-2025-new-staff

In addition to our grantmaking to support community-owned and -led media and internet projects. We've committed 5% ($6 million) of our now $120 million endowment to direct mission and impact-aligned investments. Glad to see our mission-aligned investment work featured in @impactalpha.com. Read more👇

How Amistad Law Project is Flipping the Script on Mass Incarceration | Independence Public Media Foundation Who controls the narrative about the issue you champion and support?Whoever shapes the story that wins people’s hearts and influences their worldviews ultimately pushes forward the change they want to...

Huge shoutout to @ipmfoundation.bsky.social for this profile of Amistad's creative media and the importance of taking narrative power in movements for liberation.

www.independencemedia.org/news/amistad...

Lifting Up Carceral Narratives: Film, Archive and Advocacy | Independence Public Media Foundation At IPMF, we are eager to support independent filmmakers from Greater Philadelphia who are telling stories that illuminate truths, challenge oppressive systems and inspire imagination and healing. The ...

Plus check out IPMF Program Officer Nuala Cabral's interview with Filmmakers Lunise Cerin and Danie Harris who are using film + archiving to lift carceral narratives and center justice-impacted voices👇 www.independencemedia.org/news/lifting...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $500,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Independent Filmmakers | Independence Public Media Foundation PHILADELPHIA, April 17, 2025—The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $500,000 in grants to support Greater Philadelphia's emerging and professional independent filmmakers. The grants...

We're excited to announce $500,000 in grants awarded to support 30 film projects through our Local Filmmaker Fund. Meet the 2025 IPMF Local Filmmaker Fund grantees👇 independencemedia.org/news/independence-public-media-foundation-announces-500000-grants-awarded-independent-filmmakers

🎵 Next, we're highlighting the short film "Philadelphia Rumba," which is currently in post-production! "Philadelphia Rumba" features African American/Latin American percussionists and cultural keepers who have played a role in preserving the culture of rumba percussion in the Philadelphia region.

Careers at IPMF | Independence Public Media Foundation Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is a private foundation​​ focused on moving resources within the Philadelphia region toward community-o

🚨Now Hiring🚨

Applications are now open for our Grants Associate role, and we’re still accepting applications for the Program Officer position.

Learn more about both positions and our hiring process 👉 independencemedia.org/careers

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We are hiring two new team members here in the greater Philadelphia region! Please help us spread the word if you know someone who might be interested in applying.

IPMF is growing its team in 2025! 🚀

Applications are now open for our Program Officer role, and we’ll begin accepting applications for the Grants Associate role on March 20.

Learn more about our hiring process and the Program Officer role here 👉 independencemedia.org/careers

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Applications for our Local Filmmaker Fund are open until Feb 28 at 5pm. The fund supports filmmakers in the Philadelphia region with grants for development of their films which can be at any production stage. Got questions? Join us for office hours 5pm on Feb 25. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/IPMFilmmakerFund

Submit - Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival SUBMIT TO PAAFF 2025 PAAFF accepts submissions via FilmFreeway Important Dates February 5, 2025 Submissions Open March 31, 2025 Early Deadline May 19, 2025 Regular Deadline June 30, 2025 Late Deadline...

Submissions are open for the 2025 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF)! As the largest Asian American and Pacific Islander film festival on the East Coast, PAAFF is dedicated to showcasing diverse, powerful, and underrepresented voices in film. Visit 👉 paaff.org/submit for more details.

Reimagining Philanthropy: Join Our Board, Make a Difference | Independence Public Media Foundation Independence Public Media Foundation is launching an open call for new board members. We aim to add four to six new members who live in the Greater Philadelphia region and can commit to the time and e...

The new board members were selected through our first-ever board open call, inviting community members to apply. This aligns with our commitment to share power w/communities historically excluded from philanthropy. Learn more 👉 independencemedia.org/news/reimagining-philanthropy-join-ipmf-board

Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members | Independence Public Media Foundation PHILADELPHIA, February 4, 2025 – The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) welcomes seven new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring a wide range of skills and expertise ...

We're excited to welcome 7 new board members to IPMF! With expertise in media-making, coalition-building, PR & philanthropy, they’ll help advance our mission to support community-owned and -led media-making. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/IPMF2025Board
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Local Filmmaker Fund | Independence Public Media Foundation “Media making has purpose in society for community building, it’s not just a commodity.” -

We're excited to announce the opening of our 2025 Local Filmmaker Fund. The fund supports film development at any production stage. We're accepting applications until Feb 28 at 5PM (EST)

Got questions? Join us for office hours: Jan 31 @ 12PM or Feb 25 @ 5PM. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/IPMFilmmakerFund