Grants from the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation are awarded to organizations with tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) status, or to individuals or small organizations utilizing fiscal sponsors.
Donor Name: Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation funds projects and programs related to the education, preservation, and dissemination of photography. These include, but are not limited to: education programs for K-12 students or adults; professional development programs such as workshops, fellowships, internships, mentorships, and artist residencies; archiving and/or cataloging of photographic collections; exhibitions with budgets under $50,000; community documentary photography projects; and personal photography projects.
The Foundation funds photography-based programs or projects related to the following:
- Education: Beginner or intermediate photography education classes that benefit either K-12 students or adults. Proposals for education programs related to exhibitions should be submitted in this category
- Professional Development: Workshops, mentorships or training sessions for photographers, fellowships, internships, artist residencies, or other photo-related professional development programs
- Archiving / Cataloging: Archiving, keywording, cataloging, or otherwise preserving photographic collections
- Community Projects: Projects that focus on documentary photography within a community, with a strong component of community collaboration
- Exhibitions: Solo or group shows with exhibition budgets under $50,000
- Other Photography Projects: Personal photography projects, awards, honoraria, or other.
Funding Information
- The average award amounts range from $5,000-25,000.
- The average award amounts range from $1,000-15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) organizations based in the United States that are focused on photography and/or photography education.
- Individuals (U.S. citizens/permanent residents) or organizations working with a fiscal sponsor within the United States.
For more information, visit PELF.
