Jacksonville, FL

SEARCHING FOR IDENTITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 82-2135400

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

Document history and foster Holocaust remembrance and understanding through documentary film, educational programs, writing workshops, and public programming that amplify second- and third-generation voices.

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

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About SEARCHING FOR IDENTITY FOUNDATION INC

This profile is for Searching For Identity Foundation Inc (EIN 82-2135400), a Florida 501(c)(3) based in Jacksonville; the EIN and status were confirmed against the organization’s website and public nonprofit filings. Searching For Identity produces documentary films, curricular and public-education programs, writing workshops and community events that preserve and share the stories of Holocaust survivors and their descendants. In recent years the organization produced the feature documentary TRACES: Voices of the Second Generation (PBS broadcast and festival run in 2023 onward), mounted national and international screenings and partnered with universities, public media, and local cultural organizations to deliver classroom and public programming. The foundation actively solicits donations to underwrite film distribution, educational materials, and community remembrance programs.

Notable achievements

Produced award-winning documentary 'TRACES'

Produced and distributed TRACES: Voices of the Second Generation, which screened at a national premiere in Jacksonville, aired on PBS in early 2023, and subsequently screened at multiple film festivals and international venues, with proceeds supporting the foundation's programs.

National and international screenings & educational outreach

Organized coordinated screenings, discussion groups and classroom presentations across U.S. cities and international venues (including screenings tied to Yom HaShoah programming), expanding the foundation’s educational reach and second-/third-generation storytelling.

Sustained program funding and nonprofit filings

Maintained regular 501(c)(3) operations with public Form 990 filings and secured local foundation and community grants to support film production and program delivery in recent years.

At a glance

Total assets: $195K
Annual revenue: $153K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 82-2135400
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: www.searchingforidentity.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Multiple film festival awards and official selections for TRACES, and broadcast on public television (PBS), raising the foundation’s profile in documentary and public-education circles.

Local philanthropic and institutional support, including grants and partnerships with the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, colleges, public media partners, and Holocaust education organizations.

Registered as a Florida charitable organization (state registration) and publicly listed as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) with EIN 82-2135400; the organization operates an active donor-facing website with donation processing and program descriptions.

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