grant applications open march 15
Apply for DPPF’s inaugural Sports Photography Grants program between March 15 – May 1, 2020.
Winners receive $20,000 in grants and equipment, mentorships, and networking opportunity with top industry professionals.
The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to providing career development opportunities to emerging sports photographers.
September 25-27
sports photography gathering
All expenses-paid trip for grant winners
doug’s legacy
“As I got to know Doug, I appreciated his work ethic and professionalism. He worked harder than anyone to get “the shot.” Not only did he end up getting the shot he wanted, but he also represented a huge company that distributed his shots around the world. He made all of this look easy, and so I thought I must be doing things wrong. Unknowingly, he pushed me to become better. He opened my mind to a sense of creativity that I hadn’t had before. And although I had already been around for several years, he opened my eyes to a beauty that I hadn’t seen in the sport.”
-Photographer Jonathan Devich in Cycling News
contribute to the fund
Community & Connection
During the Board's planning retreat a few months ago, great care was taken to honor the essence of Doug's career by embedding his values in the DPPF's programs. It was gratifying to see how easily and frequently the themes emerged. In his best seller The Tipping...
2019 in Review
It’s an understatement to say that this was a big year for the DPPF. After having separated from the nonprofit organization with which we got our start in 2016, we were granted our own official 501(c)(3) Public Charity tax status from the IRS in late May! And shortly...