Frequently Asked Questions

General questions

What is the difference between a Thomas Sill Fund at my local community foundation and the Thomas Sill Manitoba Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation?
Thomas Sill Funds were established in communities outside of Winnipeg where Thomas Sill’s accounting firm had practices (Brandon, Selkirk, Morden, Altona, & Winkler). The Thomas Sill Manitoba Fund (held at The Winnipeg Foundation) was established to provide annual funds to all eligible Manitoba community foundations. Grant applications from charities outside of Winnipeg should be made to your local community foundation.

Will the criteria for the Thomas Sill Fund in my local community foundation be the same as the current TSF guidelines?
No, The criteria for the Thomas Sill Fund in your local community will follow the policies of their foundation. Please check with your local community foundation.

My community does not have a local foundation, are there any Thomas Sill Funds we can apply to for a grant?
Please contact the foundation nearest to your location to determine your eligibility.

Is there a single point of contact if I have a generic question about The Thomas Sill Foundation?
Yes, you can still contact Bev Klym at 204 947-3782 or beverlyk@tomsill.ca

Grant Questions

We applied for a grant from The Thomas Sill Foundation that was approved, but not awarded yet, will we still receive our grant?
Yes, all existing grant commitments will be honored as per the original conditions.

We have a multi-year grant from The Thomas Sill Foundation; will we still receive our grant and what is the process to receive it?
Yes, you will still receive your grant, and you should follow the agreement in place.

We received a grant from The Thomas Sill Foundation. How do we submit our grant report?
You can continue to send reports to Bev Klym at 204-947-3782 or beverlyk@tomsill.ca

Who do we contact if we have additional Thomas Sill Foundation grant-related questions?
Please contact Bev Klym at 204 947-3782 or beverlyk@tomsill.ca

Where and how do we submit future Thomas Sill Foundation grant application requests?

Future applications from charities outside of Winnipeg should be made to your local community foundation as per that foundation’s policies and procedures.