Edna Andrade Grants

Edna Andrade Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Philadelphia Foundation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: March 08, 2026

Summary

The Edna W. Andrade Fund, a donor advised fund of the Philadelphia Foundation, offers grants between $5,000 and $25,000 to support local and national museums or nonprofit art organizations that benefit visual fine artists from Greater Philadelphia. Established in memory of Edna Andrade, a prominent artist of the Op Art movement, this fund aims to foster artistic initiatives and exhibitions, enriching the cultural landscape of the region.

Overview

The Edna W. Andrade Fund -- a Donor Advised Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation -- is pleased to announce the availability of grants for local or national museums or nonprofit art organizations to benefit visual fine artists from Greater Philadelphia. The fund was established through the estate of Edna Andrade. Edna Andrade was a leading Philadelphia teacher and artist who was associated with the Op Art movement of the 1960's. Grants will be awarded in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. The purpose of the fund is to benefit visual fine artists from the Greater Philadelphia area by providing funds for the following: For grants to local or national museums or other charitable organizations that request funding for the purchase or commission of works of art by specific artists from the Greater Philadelphia areaFor grants to local or national museums for the funding of one-person exhibitions of specific artists from the Greater Philadelphia areaThe Greater Philadelphia area is defined as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties in New Jersey.For grants to nonprofit organizations as fiscal agents for individual artists or groups of artists from the Greater Philadelphia area who propose to start or are engaged in continuing educational, cultural, humanitarian or environmental projects.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Requirements:501c3 statusThe organization must have created, curated, produced, or presented at least three professional public exhibits or projects within the last five years.If the organization is a religious institution, it may only apply for nonsectarian activities.The organization must have adopted a non-discrimination policy including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and any other legally protected characteristics.

Ineligibility

The grant cannot be used for activities completed prior to the application.This grant does not cover the following:Private foundationsIntermediary funding agenciesGovernment agenciesEndowment or capital projects or campaignsAdvocacy or lobbying activitiesThe grant application process is not open to individual artists.