When the Siouxland YMCA (Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA) developed plans to expand its Early Learning and Youth Development Center, the Gilchrist Foundation proudly stepped in to support the initiative. In 2023, the Foundation awarded the YMCA a $50,000 capital campaign grant to help fund the $5 million expansion. And in May 2025, the newly expanded facility officially opened - marking a milestone for children and families in the region.
Read MoreFor more than 50 years, Iowa PBS has offered programming that reflects a broad spectrum of interests and demographics and the Gilchrist Foundation has been a consistent supporter. In 2024, a $65,000 project grant was awarded to fund the second season of Road Trip Iowa. An identical grant was provided in 2023 to support the program’s inaugural season.
Read MoreJocelyn Gilchrist recognized the value of musical performances and music education. As a young woman, she frequented the Chicago Symphony and enjoyed the theater. She developed a deep fondness for the arts, both live and on the radio. This passion led her to support music through the Gilchrist Foundation, and it remains a pillar of the Foundation’s philanthropic mission today. In 2024, The Gilchrist Foundation awarded several grants and awards to support music-related initiatives.
Read MorePhilanthropy is at the heart of the Gilchrist Foundation’s mission. The Foundation’s purpose is to help local charities by enabling special projects that will foster their long-term viability. Each year, the Foundation invites charities to request an invitation to apply and if chosen, submit a grant application for either a project grant, capital campaign grant or endowment grant. These grants, along with micro-grants, help nonprofits further their own missions. In 2024, the Foundation awarded 71 grants totaling $2,031,484.23 to nonprofits committed to supporting the arts, wildlife and conservation and disaster relief.
Read MoreThe Gilchrist Foundation has been supporting nonprofit organizations in Sioux City and the surrounding areas for more than 25 years. The Foundation awards several different types of grants, each with a special funding purpose. Capital Campaign grants in particular help fund renovation or expansion projects that will enhance the mission of an organization.
Read MoreEvery year the Gilchrist Foundation awards grants to deserving charities whose missions align with that of the Foundation. In 2023, the Foundation awarded more than $1.9 million to nonprofit organizations for projects ranging from music arts and the theater, wildlife and conservation and disaster relief. The deadline for applications for the 2024 grants is approaching fast: 2024 Grant Applications are Due by June 28, 2024.
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