Jonathan Krist Foundation

Programs

Music with a Mission

Students perform with a Purpose

Many people described Jonathan as a bridge, bringing together students, different generations and opposing ideas. As a student leader he worked on two causes; bringing music education and instruments to underserved schools, and building wells in Africa. In this spirit, we created Music with a Mission to teach students about our most valuable resource: water.

Box of New Hope

Using Photography for a Greater Good

It has taken more than the initial monetary donations to sustain the foundation’s ambitious projects. To generate income, the foundation produces a set of notecards with photos of New Hope and offers them for sale at local shops as the "Box... read more

The Jonny Scholars

One person Can make a Difference

The scholarship program was started by Jonathan's grandparents, Harold and Joyce. Each scholar receives a need-based $5000 award and becomes part of a club that will mentor them beyond college life. Occasionally a special award of $1000 is given to recognize extraordinary talent in music or environmental studies.

2006
Jade Green, New Hope, Penn State

Our Non-profit Friends

> Foundation Academy
> Little Kids Rock
> Pedals for Progress
> PlayPumps International
> Riverside Symphonia
> Water for People