About Us
Kingdom Investment Foundation of Tucson
Our Values
To manage God’s resources with faithfulness and integrity
To commit to God’s Word as our guide and standard
Our Hope
To transform the hearts and minds of God’s women to become generous givers
Our Vision
To proclaim the joy of giving - not out of duty or guilt, but out of gratitude for salvation in Christ
Our Mission
To further God's kingdom by combining our financial resources in support of Christian ministries as they bless and change lives through the Gospel.
Background: Established in Tucson, AZ in 2006
Fields of interest: Ministries and churches that support: discipleship; education and teaching; evangelism; poor and needy, homeless, hunger, prisoners and families of prisoners; scholarship/financial aid; missionaries, children, youth and families; healthcare; new and emerging ministries.
Geographic focus: Local, national, international
Eligibility requirements: To be eligible for a grant from the KIF, an organization must be a 501 © (3) tax exempt organization, or it must come under the tax exempt umbrella of another 501 © (3) organization. The organization must also meet our “fields of interest” criteria.
Application information: Application form is required.
Copies of proposal: 2
Foundation General Membership voting meeting: Late October
Deadline for proposals: September 1 for the October voting meeting.
2009 - 2011 Board Members:
President - Marcella Schannep
VP - Christi Guion
Secretary - Karen Bowyer
Treasurer - Laura Chapman
Grant Review Chair - Shelle Ensio
Grant Review Co-Chair - Kathy Martin
Membership Chair - Lynn Marry Reynolds
Communications Chair - Kay Wroldsen
Web Page Chair - Becky Nissen
Hospitality Chair - Ilowee Owens
Founding KIF Members: Becky Nissen, Judy Davidson, Christi Guion, Kathy Thompson
Number of staff: None
Financial information:
2007 $40,000 in grant awards
2008 $52,000 in grant awards