Jesse Ketchum Trust Fund Grants 2021
The Trustees are now receiving applications for 2021 grants from the Jesse Ketchum Trust Fund. Is there a Christian organization you love that needs funds? Look over the details below, and if that organization meets the grant criteria, please pass on the following application information through sharing a link to this page, or the following pdf.
BACKGROUND
The Jesse Ketchum Trust Fund (JKTF) was established through the generosity of Jesse Ketchum over 150 years ago. He had the foresight to transfer a parcel of land to what is now Knox Presbyterian church and set up a mechanism for ongoing generation of funds. The trust was established to support current ministers of Knox as well as the support of public worship and the propagation of Christian knowledge. It is our practice to use a portion of the available funds to provide grants to outside organizations. Grants typically have been given to organizations focused on Christian education, local missions or international missions. Many of the organizations that are currently supported share a connection with Knox Church. In 2020, we granted a total of $85,000 distributed to 15 organizations. There is $85,000 available for distribution in 2021.
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Applications must include:
Mission statement / statement of purpose.
A list of officers and directors.
A description of the specific purpose for which the requested grant will be used and how this purpose relates to public worship or propagation of Christian knowledge.
A description of the organization’s philosophy regarding diversity in leadership in alignment with the groups the organization is serving.
The organization’s most recent financial statements (preferably audited).
Any other supporting information relevant to the application.
Grants will be awarded based on the following criteria:
Alignment with appropriate uses legally defined for the trust, ie. support of public worship and propagation of Christian knowledge
Alignment with the vision of Knox Church.
Financial need of the organization
The application can be submitted electronically via email to trustees@knoxtoronto.org
or via mail addressed to:
The Trustees of Jesse Ketchum Trust Fund
c/o Knox Presbyterian Church
630 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2H4
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Applications for 2021 must be received by the Trustees no later than March 31, 2021.
Decisions will be communicated to applicants by July 31, 2021, with a cheque to successful applicants by the same date.
