About Jonathan D Krist Foundation
The Jonathan D Krist Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on youth education and enrichment, with particular emphasis on scholarships, K–12/charter school support, and experiential learning opportunities (field studies and school trips). It pairs that with investments in music and arts programming and environmental/science initiatives, including ocean research and outdoor sanctuary-based education; it also supports international community health through water-access projects. Grants tend to be large, targeted awards to mission-aligned organizations rather than many small gifts.
Focus Areas
Scholarship support for independent and charter schools (e.g., Solebury School, Foundation Academies)K–12 experiential learning and field-study transportation for underserved students (e.g., Lacawac Sanctuary bus support)Music education and performance-driven fundraising (summer jazz academy, touring musician support)Youth character and leadership trips/programs for middle-school boys (e.g., St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Camp Crimson funding)Global clean-water and community health projects (e.g., Caminos de Agua)Marine science and ocean health research (e.g., Bigelow Laboratory)
About Jonathan D Krist Foundation
The Jonathan D Krist Foundation Inc. makes unusually large, targeted grants for youth education, arts, and science-related projects, with a recent pattern centered on schools and programs that create direct learning experiences. In 2024, its support ranged from scholarships and music education to field-study access, clean-water work, and ocean health research. A clear thread runs through the giving: the foundation backs programs that combine student opportunity with hands-on enrichment or specialized mission work. Several recent grants show that pattern in action. Friends of Foundation Academies received $101,500 for college scholarships and music education at a charter school in Trenton, New Jersey. Solebury School received $100,000 for scholarships in connection with the foundation’s jazz academy work there. The foundation also gave $103,000 to Lacawac Sanctuary to cover bus expenses so underserved students in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, could reach field studies and classroom work. Other awards extend the same approach beyond traditional classroom support. The foundation funded clean-water access through Caminos de Agua and supported marine science through Bigelow Lab. Across these gifts, the foundation favors direct, program-specific support rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy.
What Jonathan D Krist Foundation Funds
Youth education appears in several forms. The foundation gave $103,000 to Lacawac Sanctuary to pay bus expenses for underserved students in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, so they could participate in field studies and classroom work. It also awarded $22,000 to St. Ignatius Loyola Academy for an annual bus trip for 6th-8th grade boys to Camp Crimson over the next six years. Scholarships are another recurring theme. Friends of Foundation Academies received $101,500 for college scholarships at a charter school in Trenton, New Jersey, and Solebury School received $100,000 for scholarships at the school. The foundation also supports arts and science. Emerging Pursuits LLC received $8,000 for touring music performances, and Bigelow Lab received $7,000 to use innovative approaches to study global ocean health. Caminos de Agua received $106,000 to improve health and community well-being through access to clean water.
How Jonathan D Krist Foundation Gives
The Jonathan D Krist Foundation Inc. gives in relatively large, targeted awards. In the recent data, the typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $102,250 at the 75th percentile. That points to a pattern of substantial project-level support rather than many small gifts. The 2024 grants also suggest repeated support for aligned organizations and long-running program relationships, including scholarship and arts-related giving tied to school partners. The foundation is a private foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants list shows only U.S. recipients.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$448K
Total Assets
$9K
Total Revenue
$82K
Total Expenses
$530K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $102K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$102K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
About 14% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARGARET O KRIST
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