Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation
Accepts applications
Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation is a private foundation in Bronx, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $692,570 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$692,570
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$9.1 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2025 was up from $514,300 the year before.
46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $566,674 | 36 | $9.3 million |
| 2024 | $514,300 | 42 | $9.4 million |
| 2025 | $692,570 | 54 | $9.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Judith Lane 3400 Fort Independence St 2H, Bronx, NY 10463 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 720-7273 |
| What to submit | Usual form of solicitation |
| Deadlines | March 15th annually |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 27 | $399,620 |
| Illinois | 4 | $54,800 |
| Texas | 4 | $51,150 |
| California | 6 | $47,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $35,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $35,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $20,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $10,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx Documentary Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Fotofest International | Genral support | $30,000 |
| NYC Salt | Gereral support | $30,000 |
| International Center for Photography | General support | $25,000 |
| Center for Photography at Woodstock | General support | $25,000 |
| Eddie Adams Workshop Organization Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Photography | General support | $25,000 |
| United Photo Industries | General support | $25,000 |
| William Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Co International Center for Photography | General support | $25,000 |
| Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts-Dba Blue Sky Gallery | General support | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture | General support | $20,000 |
| En Foco Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | General suppot | $15,000 |
| Visual Studies Workshop | General support | $15,000 |
| Penumbra Foundation | General support | $15,000 |
| The VII Foundation | General support | $15,000 |
| National Museum of Mexican Art | General support | $14,500 |
| Magnum Foundation | General support | $11,400 |
| Evanston Art Center | General support | $10,300 |
| Four Youth Production | General support | $10,000 |
| Houston Center for Photography | General support | $10,000 |
| Josephine Herrick Project Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Las Foto Project of Community Partners | General support | $10,000 |
| Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York | General support | $10,000 |
| Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Tilt Institute for Contemporary Image | General support | $10,000 |
| Silver Eye Center for Photography (Radial Survey Vol 3) | General support | $10,000 |
| Tides Center | First exposures academic year mentorship program | $10,000 |
| Colusa County Arts Council | General support | $10,000 |
| International League of Conservation Photographers | General support | $10,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | General support | $10,000 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Sitka Center for Art and Ecology | General support | $10,000 |
| Maysles Documentary Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Lens on Life | General support | $8,220 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts (Ba van Sise) | General support | $7,500 |
| Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Art ( Portrait of Buffalo II) | General support | $7,500 |
| The Halide Project | General support | $7,500 |
| The Print Center (Artist-In-Schools Program) | General support | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Allan J Reich
- Judith Lane
- Anne Wilkes Tucker
Questions people ask
Does Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 15th annually.
How much does Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation give?
$692,570 in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Allan J Reich (Asst. Secretary, VP, Director), Judith Lane (President, Executive Director, Directo) and Anne Wilkes Tucker (Chairperson, Director).
What does Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, international and youth programs.