Los Angeles, CA

HUMAN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE

EIN 23-7424845

Arts, Culture & Heritage Support for Working Artists

Mission

Humanitas honors and empowers film and television writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HUMAN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE

The Human Family Educational and Cultural Institute (dba Humanitas) is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates writer-focused programs including the Humanitas Prizes, the New Voices Fellowship, College Screenwriting Awards, and public education programs. The organization was founded in 1974 to encourage the entertainment industry to create work that explores and uplifts the human experience.

Humanitas runs year-round programming for emerging and student writers (mentorships, workshops, competitions and industry panels), presents annual cash awards recognizing film and television writing, and operates direct-aid and public-facing initiatives (for example Groceries for Writers and Industry 101). The EIN used publicly by the organization is 23-7424845 and is reflected on the organization's site and public tax filings.

In the last 2–3 years Humanitas has hosted in-person awards events, maintained its New Voices Fellowship and College Screenwriting Awards cycles, launched/expanded programs responding to industry needs (including direct aid during the 2023 writers’ strike), and received state arts grant support for regional programming and artist development.

Notable achievements

Longstanding Humanitas Prizes

Has presented the Humanitas Prizes since the 1970s to honor film and television writers whose work explores the human condition, sustaining a high-profile annual awards program that includes cash prizes and a public awards event.

College Screenwriting Awards (substantial student prizes)

Annually awards two college-level prizes (the David & Lynn Angell College Comedy Award and the Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Award) that include $20,000 cash prizes and professional development opportunities for student writers.

New Voices Fellowship and targeted direct aid

Operates the New Voices Fellowship that mentors five unrepresented early-career screenwriters each cycle and ran direct-aid initiatives (e.g., Groceries for Writers) to support writers and room staff during industry disruptions.

At a glance

Total assets: $4.6M
Annual revenue: $1.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7424845
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.humanitasprize.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled and listed in nonprofit databases (public Form 990 filings available) showing fiscal-year 2024 revenue and assets consistent with an active, operating 501(c)(3).

Rated and profiled by major charity evaluators and directories (organization maintains a managed profile and has public ratings that reflect financial and program transparency).

Received grant awards and state arts funding in recent grant cycles to support state/regional networks and public programs, and has program partnerships and donor support from industry and foundation sources.

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