The Fledgling Fund is a small private foundation founded in 2005 to improve the lives of vulnerable populations. We have primarily worked in the area of media, especially in social issue documentary film. In 2023 we began making capacity-building grants to a small group of local nonprofits providing direct services and programs.

MEDIA AND STORYTELLING

For 15 years, Fledgling focused on the social impact of the projects we supported and our impact on the field.  With a small staff, we supported over 400 projects and put over 14 million dollars into the field. We are proud to look at the range of issues our grantees have addressed and the important work that has been done to engage audiences and support movements.  

Learn more about our media initiatives. 

CAPACITY BUILDING

In 2023, we began making grants to small, geographically focused nonprofits.  These grants aim to help each grantee more effectively serve vulnerable populations as well as hit inflection points that will allow them to access larger sources of capital. 

Learn more about our capacity-building initiatives.

 

“Fledgling supported our interactive media impact working group which has led to a wonderful community of thought leaders, academics, creators and activists learning more about the impact space for interactive storytelling. It is gratifying to work with an organization so thoughtful and forward-thinking in their work – their commitment to the field is evident in everything they do and working with them taught me a great deal about how to be a better funder.”

– Ingrid Kopp, Tribeca Film Institute