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JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL
About this foundation
Established by Senator Simon Guggenheim and his wife Olga in memory of their son, the Foundation offers fellowships to exceptional individuals in scholarship and the arts. The site states the Foundation has supported over 19,000 Fellows and funds work across more than 50 fields of study. Fellowships are awarded through an annual competition based on open applications and emphasize freedom of inquiry and creative autonomy. The site presents program pages, fields of study, lists of Fellows, and contact information.
Funding focus
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation offers fellowships to exceptional individuals in pursuit of scholarship in any field of knowledge and creation in any art form, under the freest possible conditions.
Past grantees
1,684 total recipientsOrganizations this funder has supported in recent years — useful for gauging fit and typical award size.
2024
30+ recipientsNew York Historical Society
$200,000
Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn
$85,000
Melissa Febos
$75,000
Cassandra L Quave
$75,000
Anthony Tidd
$70,000
Elaine Equi
$70,000
Nicolas Lell Benavides
$70,000
Kate Gentile
$70,000
Caridad Svich
$70,000
Grant programs
No tracked programs from this foundation. Check the funder website for upcoming cycles.