Persian Heritage Foundation

In filing year 2025, PHF reported 29 grants totaling $226,249. Grants ranged from $1,300 to $51,364, with a median of $6,500. The largest listed grant was $51,364 to an individual recipient in California for general support. Other listed grants included $11,060 to EY LY Lectureship and $10,000 to the Association for the Study of Persian, both in Fresno, California, for general support. Individual recipients are also listed among the other largest grants.

PHF’s website says it accepts grant applications twice a year and evaluates them through a committee of peers. It describes online applications for academic research and consideration of support for lecture series and visiting teaching positions. Applications received before April 1 are scheduled to receive a response by mid-May; those received before October 1 are scheduled to receive a response by mid-November. As of October 2, 2026, the October 1, 2026 deadline has passed.

The website says PHF does not fund university tuition or fees, student living expenses, or PhD write-up. Individual grants for academic and publication projects are capped at $10,000; higher amounts may be considered for lecture series and visiting positions, depending on projected need and available funds. Grant funds are paid to recipients, who must have a U.S. bank account. The website also says priority is given to first-time applicants and that applications with support from other granting bodies are viewed more favorably. Applicants must provide references, with one required for requests below $3,000 and two for requests above that amount.