2026 Individual or Organization with Fiscal Sponsor, Leonian Foundation Grant
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The Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Grant for Individuals or Organizations with Fiscal Sponsors funds photography-related endeavors by those who do not have tax-exempt status but who are working with a fiscal sponsor.
NOTE: the Leonian Foundation no longer accepts applications for publications.
Grant amounts range from $1-15,000. Grants are determined on an annual basis; the next deadline for grant proposals is March 15, 2026.
All grantees will be required to submit interim and/or final reports, with deadlines specified by the Foundation.
The application will require:
- IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status of Fiscal Sponsor
- Letter of agreement from Sponsor with duties clearly defined
- Artist or Mission statement
- One sentence summarizing the project or program
- Project description in detail
- Project budget, well-researched and thorough
-Requested Leonian funds must be clearly defined
-Include list of other committed and potential funders
- Résumé of applicant or project director (1-2 pages, max)
- Photographic images, press articles, or other representative media
- If organization, include
-current operating budget
-actual budget from most recently completed fiscal year
- For education programs:
-sample curriculum
-résumé(s) of teaching artist(s)
- For exhibitions:
-checklist of images to be exhibited
-résumé of curator (1-2 pages, max.)
The Foundation is unable to fund projects that support the work of non-U.S. citizens or residents, general operating expenses, salaries, administrative costs, video or motion picture projects, capital improvements, or grants to individuals without fiscal sponsors. All grant recipients must have 501(c)3 status.