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Akron Opera House | $4,800
Akron Opera House | $4,800

Akron Opera House | $4,800

Micro Grant - Installation and finish of window trim and install motorized window shades.

American Legion Post 662 | $5,000

American Legion Post 662 | $5,000

Micro Grant - renovation of the Veteran's Memorial at the Sergeant Bluff Community Center walking trail.

American Red Cross | $25,000

American Red Cross | $25,000

Disaster Grant - NE and IA Wildfires.

American Red Cross | $50,000

American Red Cross | $50,000

Disaster Grant - American Red Cross Emergency Response Fund to be utilized for the Lilly Endowment Inc match.

Audubon County Historical Society | $5,000

Audubon County Historical Society | $5,000

Micro Grant - restoration of native plant ecosystems at Nathaniel Hamlin Park.

Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc | $2,500

Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc | $2,500

Micro Grant - Native landscapes & climate-resilient gardening and urban wildlife & bird stewardship workshop.

Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools | $5,000

Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools | $5,000

Micro Grant - Purchase of instruments for Mater Dei School, Sacred Heart School and Holy Cross School.

Breathe Bravely | $2,500

Breathe Bravely | $2,500

Micro Grant - sINgSPIRE.

Briar Cliff University | $10,000

Briar Cliff University | $10,000

Project Grant - Filming and Production phase of a one hour documentary.

Brucemore Inc. | $20,000

Brucemore Inc. | $20,000

Project Grant - Pilot initiative to test and refine a reciprocal arts exchange model across western Iowa.

City of Moorhead | $2,500

City of Moorhead | $2,500

Micro Grant - electrical work needed to replace the fuse boxes and wiring, meter box and outlets at Moorhead Cultural Center.

City of Moorhead | $3,642

City of Moorhead | $3,642

Micro Grant - Hills, Art & More Tour.

City of Sioux City - Sioux City Human Rights Commission | $5,000

City of Sioux City - Sioux City Human Rights Commission | $5,000

Micro Grant - Faces of Siouxland.

Clara Latham Memorial Park Trust | $5,000

Clara Latham Memorial Park Trust | $5,000

Micro Grant - flowers and plants for annual flower beds.

Community Built Association | $10,000

Community Built Association | $10,000

Project Grant - Hosting a biennial conference in Sioux City in October. Keynote speakers, workshop leaders, supplies for a community art project and scholarships for attendees. Attendees will also create a public art project at Camp High Hopes.

Des Moines Metro Opera Inc. | $5,000

Des Moines Metro Opera Inc. | $5,000

Micro Grant - OPERA Iowa program.

Downtown Sioux Falls | $10,000

Downtown Sioux Falls | $10,000

Project Grant - Phase 2 of UsDowntown.

Engage Le Mars Inc | $5,000

Engage Le Mars Inc | $5,000

Micro Grant - free concert night in September 2026.

First United Methodist Church | $25,000

First United Methodist Church | $25,000

Project Grant - Expanding the private music lesson program.

Flux Dance Company | $10,000

Flux Dance Company | $10,000

Project Grant - United by the Arts 2026, covering costs of professional artists in dance, music, vocal, and instrumental performances, some from NYC.

Forever Wildlife Lodge and Clinic | $2,500

Forever Wildlife Lodge and Clinic | $2,500

Micro Grant - support for lead poisoning prevention campaign with education materials, community presentations, outreach at hunting and fishing events and digital awareness efforts.

Friends of Siouxland Public Media | $200,000

Friends of Siouxland Public Media | $200,000

Endowment Grant - Friends of FM90 Endowment.

Friends of the Big Sioux River | $2,500

Friends of the Big Sioux River | $2,500

Micro Grant - Little Guardians: Earth Explorer Initiative.

Friends of the Missouri National Recreational River | $24,500

Friends of the Missouri National Recreational River | $24,500

Project Grant - To sustain and expand environmental education, habitat restoration and community-centered conservation efforts along the Missouri River corridor (SE South Dakota and NE Nebraska).

Friends of Waubonsie State Park | $5,000

Friends of Waubonsie State Park | $5,000

Micro Grant - production of the documentary "Then and Now."

Gehlen Catholic School | $40,000

Gehlen Catholic School | $40,000

Capital Campaign - Legacy Capital Campaign in support of a new art classroom.

Golden Hills RC&D | $65,175

Golden Hills RC&D | $65,175

Project Grant - Project will develop an audio tour and educational videos about the Loess Hills.

Golphstok Inc | $2,500

Golphstok Inc | $2,500

Micro Grant - Free, one-day music and arts festival.

Hands and Voices - SD | $3,000

Hands and Voices - SD | $3,000

Micro Grant - sign language interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing in local art performances in Sioux Falls.

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Akron Opera House | $4,800
American Legion Post 662 | $5,000
American Red Cross | $25,000
American Red Cross | $50,000
Audubon County Historical Society | $5,000
Audubon Recreation Foundation Inc | $2,500
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools | $5,000
Breathe Bravely | $2,500
Briar Cliff University | $10,000
Brucemore Inc. | $20,000
City of Moorhead | $2,500
City of Moorhead | $3,642
City of Sioux City - Sioux City Human Rights Commission | $5,000
Clara Latham Memorial Park Trust | $5,000
Community Built Association | $10,000
Des Moines Metro Opera Inc. | $5,000
Downtown Sioux Falls | $10,000
Engage Le Mars Inc | $5,000
First United Methodist Church | $25,000
Flux Dance Company | $10,000
Forever Wildlife Lodge and Clinic | $2,500
Friends of Siouxland Public Media | $200,000
Friends of the Big Sioux River | $2,500
Friends of the Missouri National Recreational River | $24,500
Friends of Waubonsie State Park | $5,000
Gehlen Catholic School | $40,000
Golden Hills RC&D | $65,175
Golphstok Inc | $2,500
Hands and Voices - SD | $3,000
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Look Around Sioux City: You’ll Find the Gilchrist Foundation Throughout Sioux City
Look Around Sioux City: You’ll Find the Gilchrist Foundation Throughout Sioux City

For decades, the Gilchrist Foundation has invested in projects, programs and organizations that enrich life in Sioux City and the surrounding area. Some of that impact is easy to see, like a building, a performance space or a piece of public art. Other times, it’s found in an experience shared by thousands of people. Look around Sioux City. The impact of the Gilchrist Foundation is everywhere.

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Hosted by the Sioux City Art Center, the 2026 ArtSplash Art Festival will take place Sept. 19-20. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Gilchrist Foundation is proud to support the Sioux City Art Center and its efforts to make the arts accessible to the community. In 2024, the Foundation awarded the Art Center a $30,000 project grant to help grow ArtSplash and support the festival’s continued evolution.

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Gilchrist Supports Saving Historic Buildings Across Siouxland
Gilchrist Supports Saving Historic Buildings Across Siouxland

People have been entertained by the arts in Siouxland since our communities were first formed. Some of the area’s oldest landmarks housed theater troupes, musical ensembles and school productions. As these buildings age, they require restoration to continue inspiring future generations of art enthusiasts. Over the years, the Gilchrist Foundation has helped preserve many of these historic places while also supporting efforts to document the stories behind them.

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May 22, 2026 - Final Reports for 2025 grants are due unless other arrangements have been made.

June 26, 2026 - 2026 Grant Applications are Due by 5 pm.