How to Donate to a Fiscal Sponsorship Project

Thank you for supporting this project through the Horsetooth Organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Step 1: Complete the Charitable Contribution Form

Fill out the Charitable Contribution Form with your contact information and donation amount, Download it, and email it to us.

Step 2: Choose the Project

Write the name of the project you would like your donation to support.

Step 3: Submit Your Donation

Make your donation to Horsetooth Organization by check, ACH, or online.

If paying by check:

  • Make the check payable to Horsetooth Organization

  • Write the project's name in the memo line.

Step 4: Receive Your Tax Receipt

After your donation is processed, Horsetooth Organization will email or mail you a receipt for your tax records.

Step 5: We Handle the Rest

The Horsetooth Organization will hold your donation in a restricted fund dedicated to the selected project. Funds are released to the filmmaker through our fiscal sponsorship program after grant requests are reviewed and approved.

Thank you for helping bring independent films to life while supporting Colorado's creative community.

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DONATIONS

Build the Future of Film in Northern Colorado

Why Give?

Keep Stories Local

Help ensure films are made in this community, about this community, and for this community.

Create Real Opportunities

Your donation helps provide paid work, production resources, and platforms for independent creators.

Support Collaboration Over Competition

Fuel an ecosystem where filmmakers, musicians, and artists build together instead of fighting for scraps.

Keep Independent Film Alive

Support work that takes risks, challenges norms, and keeps cinema human.

Elevate the Power of Sound

Support festivals like LOUDframe that spotlight music, score, and sound design in cinema.

Strengthen Cultural Events

Help produce festivals, screenings, and gatherings that bring artists and audiences together.

Invest in Independent Voices

Help protect bold, unconventional storytelling from being drowned out by corporate media.

Be Part of Something That’s Growing

Horsetooth isn’t a one-time event. It’s a movement in progress. Your support helps shape what it becomes.

Build a Film Community That Lives Here

Your support helps develop filmmakers, crew, musicians, and storytellers right here in Northern Colorado.

Grow the Next Generation

Fund workshops, screenings, and educational programs that give emerging artists real access.

Build a Creative Hub in Northern Colorado

Support the long-term vision of turning this region into a destination for film and media.

Turn Vision Into Infrastructure

Your generosity helps move from “big dream” to tangible spaces, equipment, labs, and programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Horsetooth Organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

    You will receive a written acknowledgment for your records after your donation is processed. For contributions of $250 or more, a formal donation letter will be provided in accordance with IRS guidelines.

    If you have questions about your specific tax situation, we recommend consulting your tax advisor.

  • Your donation goes directly toward building a thriving film and arts ecosystem in Northern Colorado.

    That means:

    • Producing independent films and original media created locally
    • Supporting LOUDframe and other festivals that spotlight music and sound in cinema
    • Funding workshops, screenings, and educational programs for emerging artists
    • Hosting community events that bring filmmakers, musicians, and audiences together
    • Covering essential production and event costs like venues, equipment, insurance, and artist support

    We focus on creating long-term infrastructure, not just one-time events. Your support helps lay the foundation for a sustainable creative community where artists can live, work, and grow here.

    In short: your donation helps turn vision into opportunity.

  • Yes! We will be rolling out a volunteer wing of the nonprofit, but please reachout via the contact form

  • Yes, we do.

    In-kind donations play a meaningful role in helping us produce festivals, workshops, screenings, and original media throughout Northern Colorado.

    We welcome contributions such as:

    • Equipment rentals or production gear
    • Hotel stays or travel support for visiting artists
    • Food and beverage sponsorships for events
    • Printing, signage, and promotional materials
    • Venue space or technical services
    • Goods or services that support artist experiences and community programming

    If you’re interested in contributing in-kind support, please contact us with details about what you’d like to provide. We’ll confirm whether it aligns with our current needs and issue appropriate acknowledgment documentation.

    Every contribution, whether financial or in-kind, helps strengthen the creative infrastructure we’re building.