Lisa McKinstry Memorial Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: Support the advancement of the student experience within the WCSD, allowing students to further their passions, life skills, and other interests to become leaders and innovators
Background: Established in 2023 by friends and family to honor the memory of Lisa McKinstry, a proud East High School staff member for 25+ years and true supporter of youth and public education
Focus Areas:
- Student leadership development
- Educational conferences and experiences
- Journalism and media studies
- Career exploration
Example Funding: The fund supported Aaliyah Weekley, an East High School student, to attend the 2023 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University
What Waterloo Community Schools Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $102K
- Median grant
- $102K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Waterloo, IA.
Example grants
Waterloo Community School District · Waterloo, IA
Purchase of educational equipment and student program support
$102K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Youth leadership
- Youth programs
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