The Erika Film Foundation
The Erika Film Foundation, founded by producer Erika Olde, supports aspiring young filmmakers from underrepresented communities by providing education, tools and industry networks. The foundation is referenced on Erika Olde's official site and maintains social media profiles.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A film- or arts-focused nonprofit serving youth from underrepresented communities, especially organizations with LA/California connections and capacity to run production- or fellowship-style projects.
Good Fit
- • Runs film education or youth development programs for underrepresented filmmakers
- • Can manage project-based production fellowships or international production partnerships
- • Has local/Los Angeles presence or formal partnerships in California
- • Can secure an introduction or relationship to the founder or listed staff
- • Program scope and budget align with six-figure project grants
Geography
Observed giving is locally concentrated: the single documented grant went to a Los Angeles organization in 2021 and no grants were reported in 2022, indicating a narrow California/LA footprint in the observed history.
Recipient Variety
Only one distinct recipient appears in the observed giving history (a single 2021 grant), and the small sample size combined with no other grantees in 2022 suggests low observed recipient variety.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and the observed grant history shows no broad open competition; with two years of filings and no recent new recipients, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without direct referrals or relationships.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
