Endowment
The goal of an endowment grant is to promote viable endowments, with healthy board participation. The Gilchrist Foundation strives to be a significant contributor to the endowment, without becoming the main supporter of the endowment. Challenges which offer Foundation funds as matches to other funds receive preference.
Over the years, the Gilchrist Foundation has made about 55% of its total grants to endowment and capital campaigns. The Foundation also has a pattern of awarding about 45% of its total grants to the Arts, including not only the fine arts, but also cultural and historical groups
STEP ONE: REQUEST FOR INVITE
Any entity wishing to apply for funding from the Foundation will need to first request an INVITATION to apply. You have the opportunity to request an invitation one of two ways: request online or via mail.
Request for Consideration for Invitation is due by April 1, 2025.
SUBMIT ONLINE: Click the button below and submit the invitation request form.
SUBMIT VIA MAIL: Click the button below, print and complete the invitation request form, and mail to the following address:
Security National Bank
601 Pierce St.
Sioux City, IA 51101