ASIFA-Hollywood

What ASIFA-Hollywood does

ASIFA-Hollywood is a California-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest chapter of the Association Internationale du Film d'Animation (ASIFA), the world's first and foremost professional organization dedicated to promoting the art of animation. Established in 1968 and headquartered in Burbank, California, it operates a portfolio of community, recognition, education, and preservation programs serving 3,100+ members — animation professionals, students, and enthusiasts — alongside a smaller corporate membership base of major studios. Its flagship product is the Annie Awards, an annual ceremony created in 1972 by June Foray that is widely regarded as animation's highest honor; supporting programs include the Animation Educators Forum (AEF) scholarships and faculty grants, the Animation Archive housed at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Margaret Herrick Library, the Film Preservation Project, the Animation Aid Foundation, and ASIFA Alive!, a year-round curated programming platform.

The organization's underlying 'technology' is fundamentally a brand-and-community stack rather than a software product: it operates event production, member relationship management, and content distribution across social media, email newsletters, and a YouTube archive of past Annie Awards ceremonies. It officially sponsors open-source animation tools Krita, Blender, and Godot, and advocates for open standards including OpenEXR, Alembic, and Open Shading Language. There is no proprietary AI or ML product; the org's value sits in its institutional brand, governance network (17-person Board of Directors and 16-member Advisory Board including Oscar winners and showrunners), and the social capital of its programs.

ASIFA-Hollywood's business model is a nonprofit funding stack: (1) tiered membership dues ranging from $25/year (student) to $250/year (patron), with corporate memberships starting at $10,000; (2) corporate sponsorships from animation studios across Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers (sponsor logos include DreamWorks, Netflix, Warner Bros Animation, Disney Television Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Pixar, Skydance, Amazon MGM, Nickelodeon, and GKIDS); (3) individual and corporate patron donations at tiers from $2,500 to $100,000+ (accepting Bitcoin, stocks, and non-cash assets); and (4) revenue from events including the Annie Awards ceremony, monthly screenings, workshops, and festival presence. It has 6 full-time staff supported by board and volunteer labor, and operates as the Southern California chapter of ASIFA International (5,000+ members across 55 countries) while maintaining autonomous governance.

Name

ASIFA-Hollywood

Legal name

ASIFA-Hollywood

Website

https://asifa-hollywood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASIFA-Hollywood is a California-based nonprofit and the largest chapter of the Association Internationale du Film d'Animation, operating the Annie Awards and a portfolio of education, preservation, and community programs for 3,100+ animation professionals, students, and studios worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Industry Membership Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI)

Keywords

• Animation industry awards
• Membership association
• Professional animation community
• Animation education scholarships
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ASIFA-Hollywood operates independently through membership dues from professional, patron, associate, student, international, and corporate members. Membership tiers range from $25/year (student) to $250/year (patron), with corporate memberships starting at $10,000.
2. Events and Projects Revenue: Revenue generated from vibrant events and projects including screenings, workshops, the Annie Awards ceremony, and special events throughout the year.
3. Donations and Patron Support: Tax-deductible donations from individual patrons and corporate supporters at various giving levels (Bronze $2,500 to Visionary $100,000+). The organization also accepts alternative giving including Bitcoin, stocks, and non-cash assets.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier corporate sponsorships from major animation studios and media companies including DreamWorks, Netflix, Warner Bros, Disney, Sony, Pixar, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASIFA-Hollywood is a nonprofit membership organization serving the animation community through tiered individual and corporate memberships, the annual Annie Awards ceremony (animation's highest honor), member events and screenings, educational programs including scholarships and faculty grants through the Animation Educators Forum, animation history preservation via the Animation Archive and Film Preservation project, and community support through the Animation Aid Foundation and AnimAID wildfire relief. Founded in 1968, it is the largest chapter of the international ASIFA network with over 3,100 members and operates independently through membership dues, sponsorships, and donations.

Product overview

ASIFA-Hollywood is a California non-profit membership organization (the Hollywood chapter of ASIFA - Association Internationale du Film d'Animation) that serves as the heart of the animation world, uniting the global animation community to celebrate excellence, preserve animation history, and foster education and innovation. The organization operates a portfolio of programs centered around its flagship Annie Awards ceremony (animation's highest honor established in 1972), membership programs with multiple tiers, events and screenings, educational initiatives through the Animation Educators Forum, and preservation efforts including the Animation Archive and Film Preservation Project. With over 3,100 members, ASIFA-Hollywood is the largest ASIFA chapter worldwide, operating independently through membership dues and event revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annie Awards
• Membership Programs
• Member Events and Screenings
• Animation Educators Forum (AEF)
• Animation Aid Foundation
• Film Preservation Project
• AnimAID Wildfire Relief Campaign
• ASIFA Alive!
• Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award
• Animation Archive

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $80,000 awarded annually in scholarships and grants for students and faculty worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Hannah MinghellacoreOthers · 29 June 2026Head of Netflix Animation Studios' Feature Animation and Family Films, newly appointed to ASIFA-Hollywood's 16-member Advisory Board.
• Alex WoocoreOthers · 29 June 2026CEO of Kuku Studios, writer/director of Netflix film In Your Dreams, creator of Emmy-winning Go! Go! Cory Carson, newly appointed to ASIFA-Hollywood's Advisory Board.
• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to store, preserve, catalog, and manage ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Archive at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library. Collection includes over 40 years of theatrical animation materials.
• Animation MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry media partner providing coverage of animation industry news and ASIFA-Hollywood events.
• The Hollywood ReportercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry media partner providing entertainment industry coverage.
• VarietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry media partner providing entertainment industry coverage.
• BackstageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry publication partner.
• Bento Box EntertainmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner and host venue for ASIFA-Hollywood events, with Head of Animation Talent Development Brooke Keesling serving on ASIFA-Hollywood's board.
• Annecy International Animation Film FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASIFA-Hollywood supports this major international animation festival and collaborates on Animation Is Film events.
• ASIFA InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerASIFA-Hollywood is the Southern California chapter of ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film D'Animation), founded in 1957 and chartered by UNESCO in 1960. ASIFA-Hollywood is the largest chapter worldwide.
• Illumination EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio hosting member screenings including Minions & Monsters and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with ASIFA-Hollywood members receiving exclusive access.
• Universal PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio hosting member screenings with ASIFA-Hollywood, providing exclusive preview access for members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS): AMPAS runs the Oscars and operates as a professional membership organization for the film industry with similar structure (Board of Governors, member benefits, archive/library at Margaret Herrick where ASIFA-Hollywood's archive is stored). It is the closest structural and operational analog, just at much larger scale.
• Television Academy: Runs the Emmy Awards via a peer-voted membership model with tiered dues and corporate patronage. Shares the awards-body, membership-fee, and entertainment-industry-sponsor DNA with ASIFA-Hollywood's Annie Awards model.
• Visual Effects Society (VES): A professional honorary society for VFX practitioners, structurally identical to ASIFA-Hollywood (membership tiers, awards, education programs, Hollywood-anchored). Highly comparable as the VFX community's counterpart to animation's ASIFA-Hollywood.
• Recording Academy: Operates the Grammy Awards as a peer-voted membership organization for music professionals. Same archetype as ASIFA-Hollywood: industry-specific professional society, signature annual awards, tiered membership, advocacy, and education programs.
• Producers Guild of America (PGA): Professional trade organization for entertainment producers, with tiered membership, marquee awards (PGA Awards), and advocacy. Comparable in industry-federation model, awards structure, and Hollywood-anchored membership base.
• ASIFA International: The parent international federation of which ASIFA-Hollywood is the largest chapter. Direct kinship peer; ASIFA-Hollywood is the most prominent national chapter within the ASIFA network covering 55 countries.

Broad incumbents

• Annecy International Animation Film Festival: The preeminent international animation festival, co-organized with ASIFA International. Shares the animation community-building mission and is a collaboration partner for ASIFA-Hollywood's 'Animation Is Film' events.
• SIGGRAPH (ACM): ACM's special interest group on computer graphics and interactive techniques, running a major annual conference and community. Overlaps with ASIFA-Hollywood's computer-graphics / open-source sponsorship footprint (Blender, Godot) and serves adjacent technical-creator communities.

Emerging players

• Women in Animation (WIA): A non-profit professional organization focused on advancing women in the animation industry. Comparable as a community-building, advocacy, and mentorship organization serving overlapping animation professional audiences.

Regional players

• Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF): One of the world's longest-running animation festivals, listed as an industry partner of ASIFA-Hollywood. Comparable in mission (animation recognition, community building) but operates in Canada rather than Los Angeles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asifahollywood
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ASIFAHollywood
• Facebookfacebook.com/asifa-hollywood-191619170943541
• Instagraminstagram.com/asifahollywood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asifa-hollywood

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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