Private foundation · EIN 83-1480638 · Vienna, Virginia · Arts, culture & humanities

Doug Pensinger Photography Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $54K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$54K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in VA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kent EdwardsBowie, MDMentorship - alumni$6,898
Camden HallBrentwood, TNCareer support$5,000
Helen McGinnisCharlotte, NCCareer support$5,000
Ishika SamantCollege Station, TXCareer support$5,000
Christopher TorresFort Worth, TXCareer support$5,000
Thien-An TruongGilroy, CACareer support$5,000
Lorenzo VasquezGainesville, FLCareer support$5,000
Joe WakefieldSquamish, CACareer support$5,000
Isaac WassermanEugene, ORCareer support$5,000
Ray BahnerColorado Springs, CODevelopment$2,500
Ella HallBaton Rouge, LADevelopment$2,500
Jaiden TripiStoneham, MADevelopment$2,500

By state: Texas 2 · Maryland 1 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 1 · California 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Doug Pensinger Photography Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Vienna, Virginia, administered in care of Kim Witman, tax-exempt since 2026. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Doug Pensinger Photography Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Doug Pensinger Photography Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $54K across 12 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Doug Pensinger Photography Fund give?

Texas (2 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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