Guggenheim Foundation

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation is a private American foundation that has awarded Guggenheim Fellowships annually since 1925. Endowed by Senator Simon Guggenheim and his wife Olga in memory of their son, the foundation supports individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. Fellowships are awarded across the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts (excluding the performing arts). The foundation is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious sources of funding for advanced professionals in these fields.