The foundation was established to honor the memory and charitable deeds of our youngest son, Jonathan, who died in a car accident in May 2006. Whether it was organizing political debates or getting a jam session started with musicians of all ages, Jon was all about creating links between communities. The foundation will continue his bridge-building in a number of ways, including:

Jonny Scholars

Anthony Mingo
Texas A&M University

 

 

The Jonny Scholars

The scholarship program began in 2006 with a $5000 award. In 2007 the foundation awarded two $5000 scholarships to New Hope -Solebury seniors who demonstrated creative and original thinking. We provided a $1000 award to a Trenton Central High School graduate and continued the tuition for a high school student in the Bronx.

 

 

The Box of New Hope

Working with our high school business club as the sales force, the foundation produces note cards featuring photos of New Hope. The proceeds are used to send boxes of items to people in need. Recipients have included local troops in Iraq and KIPP charter schools. It's a grassroots and spontaneous approach, just the way Jonathan would have liked it.

Jonny Scholars

Patrick Horn and Josh Patent
Drew University & Carnegie-Mellon

Jade Green
Delaware Valley College

Vaughn Dean
Cardinal Hayes High School

The Bridge Program

When the foundation heard about the Masters of Percussion, a drum corps from inner city Trenton High School who were in dire need of instruments, we contacted Yamaha Corporation and purchased drums for a 15-member drumline. The corps has helped to keep students in school and teach them entrepreneurial skills.

Money raised at performances support college scholarships. The band plays at Princeton's alumni P-rade, entertains at the Ball4Real street ball tour in Philadelphia, and is part of an ongoing musical exchange program with students at New Hope - Solebury High School.

10 Old Mill Road / New Hope, PA 18938

(215) 862-4828 / www.jonathankrist.org

 

Continuing the tradition of our annual celebration, the Gratz family has chosen the Jonathan D. Krist Foundation as the recipient of a portion of the proceeds generated by this year's anniversary exhibition. In honor of Jonathan Krist - the son, grandchild, brother and friend who lived his life with a creative and charitable spirit profits from every painting purchased duringthe exhibition will directly benefit the foundation through a single contribution by the gallery to the foundation. The Jonathan D. Krist Foundation promotes the study of music, the humanities, and the environment byawarding scholarships and grants to personswho have shown individuality in their creative pursuits.