Doug Pensinger Photography Fund
Preselected recipients only
Doug Pensinger Photography Fund is a private foundation in Vienna, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $54,398 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $6,898. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$54,398
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$6,898
- Assets$3.1 million
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
Doug Pensinger Photography Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | $10,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $6,898 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $2,500 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Mentorship - alumni | $6,898 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Career support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Development | $2,500 |
| Individual | Development | $2,500 |
| Individual | Development | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Ezra Shaw
- Maureen Cavanagh
- Bettyann Heppler
- Kim Pensinger Witman
- Devan Pensinger
Questions people ask
Does Doug Pensinger Photography Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Doug Pensinger Photography Fund give?
$54,398 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Doug Pensinger Photography Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Ezra Shaw (Director), Maureen Cavanagh (Director), Bettyann Heppler (President/Director) and Kim Pensinger Witman (Treasurer/Director) among 5 officers and trustees.