The Stark Family Fund

Summary

Established in 2002 by a bequest from the Stark family, income from the Stark Family Fund goes toward supporting a broad spectrum of community activities and charitable causes in the fields of education, health, social services, animal welfare and culture in Prince Edward County. Since its inception, the Fund has granted out over $1,157-million.

Deadlines

The 2024 deadline has closed.

In May 2024, over $60,000 was granted to 10 community initiatives at various County region organizations, with the average grant being $6,307. We will announce the 2025 deadline in the new year.

Fields of Interest

Animal Welfare, Arts and Culture, Community Development, Education, and Health and Social Services.

Geographic Area

The geographic area served: the Municipality of Prince Edward County.

Specific Eligibility Criteria

All project proposals must meet our general eligibility criteria.

Successful projects will be characterized by many of the following traits:

• they build on existing community strengths and assets;
• they respond to clearly identified local needs and provide demonstrable enrichment to the community;
• they use resources efficiently and effectively;
• they involve meaningful partnerships;
• they strive for a significant and/or lasting impact;
• they benefit a wide audience;
• they show innovation, creativity, proactive thinking, and a degree of risk.

Grants for the following will not be considered:

• to cover deficits or retire debts;
• to provide endowment funds;
• to support the operating expenses of established organizations or programs (including predictable replacement of office equipment);
• for sectarian, religious, or political purposes;
• to respond to annual fund drives for sustaining support.

Grants will not normally be given:

• to contribute to major renovation or capital construction costs;
• to individuals (with the exception of scholarships or other extraordinary cases where supported by an intermediary organization that is a charity registered with Canada Revenue Agency);
• to provide money for fundraising activities;
• to cover wages of full-time staff.

2024 Stark Family Fund Grant Recipients
2023 Stark Family Fund Grant Recipients

Application Process

Applications are submitted through our application portal. Grant applications are reviewed by a Selection Committee based in Prince Edward County who then make their recommendations for funding to CFKA.

Apply for a Grant

Grant Agreements & Final Reporting

If you are awarded a grant, you will be required to sign a Grant Agreement Form outlining the Terms and Conditions of the award before you receive your cheque. You are required to complete a Final Report within 30 days  of the completion of your project. The Final Report is intended to help you evaluate the initiative and to help us evaluate the impact of our grants.  See the Next Steps section on our website for details.

About the Stark Family Fund

In 2002, the Stark Family Fund was created at the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area with a $1.2 million gift from the last two surviving members of the Stark family: Ival and Ruth.

The Stark family included five sisters: Leata, Keitha, Sylvia, Ival and Ruth; who were lifelong residents of Bloomfield in Prince Edward County. Without any heirs, the family decided to establish a permanent endowment fund from the accumulated estates of the five sisters and their spouses, to support the needs of the local community. Through the Stark Family Fund, the family’s strong sense of civic responsibility will continue to sustain worthy projects and causes in their beloved community.

Click here to learn more about the Stark sisters and the legacy they left.

Contact

For further assistance, please contact:
Scott Forster, Grants Officer
613.546.9696 Ext 105
grants@cfka.org
Book a meeting with Scott

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