Forman Family Fund Grants
Forecasted
Forman Family Fund Grants support Greater Philadelphia nonprofits offering youth programs in photography, architecture and architectural drawing, and written arts to carry forward a commitment to arts education.
Funder: The Philadelphia Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 per grant; up to 10 grants annually
Summary: Supports youth arts education in photography, architectural drawing and architecture, and written arts in Greater Philadelphia.
Key Information: Programs must serve ages 11–18; eligibility is limited to Greater Philadelphia’s five Pennsylvania counties.
Description
The Forman Family Fund supports Greater Philadelphia nonprofits offering in-school or out-of-school-time arts programs for young people aged 11–18. Supported disciplines are photography, architectural drawing and architecture, and written arts. The Philadelphia Foundation administers the program through the Nessa Forman, David Forman, Eleanor and Solomon Forman Family Fund, a designated fund of the foundation.
Established through the estate of Nessa R. Forman, the fund carries forward her commitment to arts education. Forman was a passionate advocate for the arts, serving as Vice President for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at WHYY and previously as Arts and Leisure Editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin.
