The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, established in 1985, operates as one of the most enduring private funding sources for individual artists in the United States and abroad. Unlike project-based awards, these grants are intended to support the artist's ongoing creative life—studio rent, materials, travel, or simply time—with the recognition that financial stability is a precondition for ambitious work. The foundation's namesakes, Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, built their legacies on relentless experimentation; the grant program honors that spirit by trusting artists to determine how funds are best used. For photographers, the grant is particularly significant because it does not require a specific output or exhibition. The application asks for a cover letter, CV, artist statement, and budget—materials that reveal an artist's trajectory and current needs rather than a polished proposal. Grants range up to $50,000, with most falling around $35,000, and are awarded based on the individual circumstances of the artist. The review process is confidential and rolling, meaning there is no annual deadline; applications are assessed as they arrive, allowing artists to apply when their need is most urgent. The foundation's scope is international, though it maintains a US office. It supports painters, sculptors, photographers, and artists working in other visual media, including film and illustration. The absence of a thematic constraint is deliberate: the jury seeks evidence of a serious, ongoing practice and a demonstrable need for financial assistance. This is not a prize for a single project but an investment in an artist's continued ability to work.