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Photowings

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 680618224  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Francisco, California, Photowings has awarded $3.3M across 55 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to United Photo Industries. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$544K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.1M
Total assets
55
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Photowings funds

Photowings's giving carries a documented focus on education.

Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Photowings, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
United Photo Industries
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP; TEACHING ARTIST MICROGRANTS; PHOTOVILLE FESTIVAL MARQUEE
Brooklyn, NY$230K2020
The Vii Foundation Inc
FOR FOUNDRY PHOTOJOURNALISM WORKSHOP, VII INSIDER AND VII COMMUNITY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROJECT
Hoboken, NJ$229K2023
The Vii Foundation Inc
FOR FOUNDRY PHOTOJOURNALISM WORKSHOP, VII INSIDER AND VII COMMUNITY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROJECT
Hoboken, NJ$189K2022
The Vii Foundation Inc
VII INSIDER PARTNERSHIP
Hoboken, NJ$175K2024
Photoville
PHOTOVILLE FESTIVAL AND YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP
Brooklyn, NY$170K2024
Photoville
FOR PHOTOVILLE FESTIVAL MARQUEE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Brooklyn, NY$160K2022
Photoville
FOR PHOTOVILLE FESTIVAL MARQUEE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Brooklyn, NY$160K2023
Catchlight
TO SUPPORT LOCAL VISUAL STORYTELLING EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP; OUR DEMOCRACY EDUCATION PROJECT; ARTISTS AGAINST AN INFODEMIC
Berkeley, CA$152K2020
Catchlight
CATCHLIGHT LOCAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
San Francisco, CA$150K2024
The Vii Association Inc
GRANT TO FISCAL SPONSOR TO SUPPORT THE LOST ROLLS AMERICA. MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY (LA) AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.
Hoboken, NJ$118K2018
Catchlight
FOR THE CATCHLIGHT LOCAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AND THE VISUAL STORYTELLING SUMMIT.
San Francisco, CA$115K2023
United Photo Industries
FOR PHOTOVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
Brooklyn, NY$115K2019
Global Nomads Group Inc
GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP-CAMPFIRE PROGRAM PHOTOGRAPHY INTEGRATION
New York, NY$115K2017
United Photo Industries
UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES-PHOTOVILLE
Brooklyn, NY$95K2018
The Vii Association Inc
LOST ROLLS AMERICA CURRICULUM PARENT ACTIVITIES; YMCA STORYTELLING WITH PHOTOGRAPHY PARTNERSHIP
Hoboken, NJ$88K2020

Photowings giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$257K
2018$359K
2019$296K
2020$544K
2022$576K
2023$622K
2024$629K

How to apply for funding from Photowings

Photowings's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at photowings.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Photowings

Does Photowings accept grant applications?
Photowings's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Photowings fund?
Photowings's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include United Photo Industries, The Vii Foundation Inc, The Vii Foundation Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Photowings give in grants?
Photowings reported $544K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.3M over 55 grants.
Where is Photowings located?
Photowings is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 680618224.
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About this profile. This page is built from Photowings's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Photowings. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.