Golden Globe Foundation

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Golden Globe Foundation
Named afterGolden Globe Awards
PredecessorHollywood Foreign Press Association
FormationJune 12, 2023[1]
Type501(c)(4) non-profit organization
HeadquartersWest Hollywood, California
Members65 (2024)
President
Henry Arnaud
  • Earl Gibson III (chairman)
  • Henry Arnaud (treasurer)
  • Tim Kittleson (secretary)
  • Meher Tatna
  • Bianca Goodloe
  • Silvia Bizio
  • Mia Farrell
  • Jeff Harris
  • Helen Hoehne
  • Adam Tanswell
Staff
  • Sandra Cuneo
  • Gregory Goeckner
  • Jason Little
(2024)
Websiteggfdn.org

The Golden Globe Foundation is a nonprofit successor organization to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which previously owned and managed the Golden Globe Awards.

The awards themselves are now owned and operated by Dick Clark Productions (DCP) following the June 12, 2023 dissolution of the HFPA[2][1] in which HPFA sold all its assets and intellectual property to DCP and rebranded itself as the Golden Globe Foundation.[3][4][5] The foundation is currently funded by the proceeds of this sale.[6] The president of the foundation is Henry Arnaud.[7]

The foundation, based in West Hollywood, California, is led by 9 board members and 3 members of staff.[8] As of 2024, the foundation has 65 members.[9]

In January 2024, the foundation announced $5 million in grants to 96 organizations catering to underserved communities, universities, and colleges as well as for film restoration projects and to assist journalists around the world.[10] The grants were awarded across several categories. These included professional mentorship and training programs, promoting cultural exchange through film, special projects such as local arts and social services, and also mentoring programs.[11]

The foundation announced grants to 83 nonprofits in December 2024.[7]

Members

The original membership was made up of former Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) members.[9] Members are also voters for the Golden Globes awards (subject to yearly accreditation by the new operators).

In December 2023, 64 former HFPA members threatened to withhold their ballots after being informed they would not receive tickets to the Globes ceremony.[12]

In February 2025, former HFPA members were informed they would no longer receive a yearly $75,000 payment from the Golden Globes Awards owners. This affected 50 voting members - a subset of the new 300-voting body which had expanded greatly following the dissolution of the HFPA. [13]

Lawsuit

The Golden Globe Foundation was named in a lawsuit against Penske Media and Jay Penske in July 2026. The suit, filed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) alleges violations of federal and state antitrust laws. It is alleged that this acquisition was done by Penske to influence awards season races. The HFPA is seeking $150 million in damages and the unwinding of the agreement that transferred ownership of the Golden Globes to Penske Media.[14][15]

References

  1. "Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Acquire Golden Globes". 2023-06-12. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. "We thought the Golden Globes couldn't get any worse. We were wrong". USA Today. January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on July 24, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. Nolfi, Joey (June 12, 2023). "Golden Globes acquired, HFPA membership dissolves in awards shocker". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. Whitten, Sarah (June 12, 2023). "The Golden Globes find new home as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association shuts down". CNBC. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (June 12, 2023). "Golden Globes Acquired By Dick Clark Productions & Eldridge; HFPA To Wind Down". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  6. "Golden Globe Foundation - LinkedIn". Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Deprecated link archived 3 March 2025 at archive.today
  7. Gardner, Chris (2024-12-03). "Golden Globe Foundation Continues Support of Education, Film and Free Speech With Grant Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  8. "Leadership". Golden Globe Foundation. Archived from the original on June 6, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  9. "Our Members". Golden Globe Foundation. Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  10. Thompson, Jaden (January 5, 2024). "Golden Globe Foundation Awards $5 Million in Grants to 96 Organizations". Variety. Archived from the original on October 22, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  11. Thompson, Jaden (2024-01-05). "Golden Globe Foundation Awards $5 Million in Grants to 96 Organizations". Variety. Archived from the original on 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  12. Pond, Steve (December 17, 2023). "Golden Globes Voters Threaten Vote Boycott After Being Excluded From Ceremony". Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025. Deprecated link archived 3 March 2025 at archive.today
  13. Hayden, Erik. "Golden Globes to End $75,000 Salaries for Voting Members". Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025. Deprecated link archived 3 March 2025 at archive.today
  14. "HFPA sues Jay Penske and Penske Media". Archived from the original on 2026-07-28. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  15. "Golden Globes sale was a 'sham,' Hollywood Foreign Press alleges in $150-million suit against Penske, others". Archived from the original on 2026-07-29. Retrieved 2026-07-28.