APPLICATION INFORMATION


​THE NEXT DEADLINE IS: March 15, 2023
The grant portal is now open through March 15, 2023
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Grants from the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation are awarded to organizations with tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) status, or to individuals or organizations with fiscal sponsors. First-time applicants or previous grantees proposing new projects are highly encouraged to submit letters of inquiry to Judith Lane at judith.lane@leonianfoundation.org
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The Foundation uses Submittable.com as the submission platform. You must create a login account to apply for funding.

The Foundation funds programs or projects related to the following photography-based subjects:
  1. Education--Beginner or intermediate photography education classes that benefit either K-12 students or adults; Exhibition requests for education programs may also be found in this category
  2. Professional Development--Workshops, seminars, or lecture series; Artist residency and Internship forms may also be found in this category
  3. Archiving / Cataloging--Archiving, key wording, cataloging, or otherwise preserving photographic collections
  4. Exhibitions--Solo or group shows of emerging and/or established photographers
  5. Publications--Books, exhibition catalogs, or magazines devoted to a photographer or photography-related topic
  6. Community Projects--Community-centered projects with a concentration on documentary photography; Projects with a strong component of community outreach

All applicants will need to include in their online submission:
  • IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status (of Fiscal Sponsor, if applicable)
  • One sentence summarizing the project or program
  • Mission statement
  • Details on the organization and its history
  • Board of trustees with affiliations
  • Project details
  • Project budget. Must include:
    • ​​Requested Leonian funds clearly defined
    • List of other committed and potential funders
  • Current operating budget (of Fiscal Sponsor, if applicable)
  • Actual budget from most recently completed fiscal year (of Fiscal Sponsor, if applicable)
  • Résumé of project director (1-2 pages, max)
  • Photographic images, press articles, or other representative publications

Supplemental materials (books, other publications, or any non-digital materials) may be sent to:​
​Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation
ATTN: Judith Lane
130 West 25th St, 12A
New York, NY 10001
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​Click here to download Guidelines for Non-Profit Organizations (Downloadable PDF)
Click here to download Guidelines for Applying with a Fiscal Sponsor (Downloadable PDF)

​If you have read all information and are prepared to create your Submittable account, click below.
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