HFPA Awards $4.5 Million in Philanthropic Grants for 2022-23

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Michaela Zee editorThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the embattled organization behind the Golden Globes, has announced over $4.5 million in grant awards for 2022-23.

These donations were bestowed upon an array of nonprofit organizations, journalism programs and film restoration projects by the HFPA’s philanthropy program.“The HFPA’s long history of philanthropy sits at the core of our mission to support cultural, educational, artistic, and humanitarian organizations,” said Helen Hoehne, president of the HFPA, in a statement. “Our membership has always taken pride in devoting its funds to supporting the broadest range of programs with the most impact.

We are exceptionally proud of this year’s grantees and the impact they are making, which range from the largest film restoration project in our history in France to the support of economically and socially disadvantaged diverse journalism students in Cerritos, California.” This year, the HFPA awarded 112 grants to 93 programs and organizations.

First-time HFPA grantees include the National Hispanic Media Coalition, the Compton Unified School District Education Foundation and Film2Future.“These powerful programs represent our focus in helping to bring Hollywood opportunities closer to diverse and underserved communities,” said Neil Phillips, chief diversity officer for the HFPA. “The HFPA’s grants also help maintain our support for protecting and growing journalism around the world, whether it involves the investigation of corruption or the push to keep the world’s attention on conflict zones, such as the war in Ukraine.