William Talbott Hillman Foundation Grant

William Talbott Hillman Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hillman Family Foundations
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,500
Last Updated: January 18, 2026

Summary

The William Talbott Hillman Foundation Grant supports innovative arts programming in Pittsburgh and NYC, focusing on young people and BIPOC communities. With a year-round application process, the Foundation prioritizes photography as a fine arts medium and civic engagement initiatives aimed at preventing gun violence. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt to apply. The Foundation also emphasizes safety nets for artists and art education in under-resourced communities.

Overview

NOTE: The Foundation has a year-round, rolling application process; there are no deadlines. however, the last day to submit an application to be considered for the calendar year is the deadline listed above. Applications are reviewed by the board on a quarterly basis. Striving for a future where creativity is nurtured, democracy is upheld, and gun violence is no more. The William Talbott Hillman Foundation supports Pittsburgh- and NYC-based art institutions, as well as national efforts around guns and civic engagement with a focus on young people and BIPOC communities. Priorities In Pittsburgh, PA and New York, NY, the Foundation prioritizes innovative arts programming and the promotion of photography as a fine arts medium. In New York, its Affirmation Arts affiliate prioritizes safety nets for working artists, art education, and regional museums in under-resourced communities. Nationally, the Foundation focuses on strengthening gun laws, preventing gun-related suicides, and driving voter and civic engagement, particularly among young people and people of color.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant organizations must be classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and as public charities under Section 509(a) of that code.         The geographic focus of the Foundation’s grantmaking program is New York City and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.         The Board reserves the right to approve grants in other locations at its discretion.         While the Foundation entertains requests from a wide variety of organizations, most grants are initiated at the direction of the program staff and Board of Trustees of the Foundation.