2023 Grant Recipients Announced

The 2023 JCK Industry Fund grant submission period is now closed. Thank you to the numerous companies who have applied for the 2023 grant. We will be in contact with you in early 2023 with more information.

About the Fund

The mission of the JCK Industry Fund is to support the jewelry industry’s long-term success and growth by providing grant funding to impactful organizations with the vision and programming to drive sustainable improvements across the industry.

Since 1997, the fund has awarded over $7 million toward program grants to support the health and success of the jewelry industry at large. Last year the JCK Industry Fund’s donations exceeded benchmarks from the past five years, totaled nearly $300,000. Eleven worthy organizations with missions including security, DEI, a sustainable industry workforce, environmental protection, and product quality secured grants.

The JCK Industry Fund’s Advisory Committee is made up of passionate, senior leaders from JCK and various categories within the industry.

The Committee

Sarin Bachmann – Group Vice President, RX Jewelry Portfolio

John Green – President & CEO, Lux Bond & Green

Michael Lerche – President, Goldstar Jewellery LLC

Eddie LeVian – CEO, LeVian

Sam Sandberg – Chairman, A.Jaffe

NEW to the Committee for 2024 Submissions: Lisa Bridge – President and CEO, Ben Bridge Jeweler

The Submission Process

Who Should Apply?

Companies, organizations, and nonprofits who have an initiative that will benefit the jewelry industry as a whole including projects addressing: commerce, development, consumer confidence, advancing business practices, and diversity, equity, and inclusions.

How to Apply?

Submissions to the 2023 JCK Industry Fund are closed. If you have any questions or inquiries for the future please email jckindustryfund@reedexpo.com.

Become an Industry Fund Contributor

Your contribution to the JCK Industry Fund helps support the sustainability, health, and growth of the jewelry industry at large.

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2022 Grants In Action

“With support from JCK Industry Fund we were able to positively impact more small businesses, and invite emerging designers to participate in our nationwide messaging and promotions. ”

Jennifer Markas

Women’s Jewelry Association

“To give back to the artisanal mining communities that need our help is quite rewarding. And it just would not have been possible without the JCK Industry Fund grant”

Gary Roskin

ICA International Colored Gemstone Association

“Many organizations pledge support for diversity, equity and inclusion, but JCK put its money where its mouth is and supported our organization in its first year of life.”

Miya Owens

Black In Jewelry Coalition

“The JCK Industry Fund grants allow organizations and other entities to carry out new and unique projects for the betterment of the industry”

John Kennedy

Jeweler’s Security Alliance

“With JCK’s support, MFM has remained nimble and able to shift to more on-the-ground actions with our gold ore testing and innovative processor analysis, implementing procedures with five innovative gold processors located in Peru, Columbia, Australia, and the US.”

Toby Pomeroy

Mercury Free Mining

“The JCK Industry Fund signifies commitment to integrity at the highest level: reinvesting at every level of the supply chain for the future prosperity of the industry, fueling new, young initiatives that serve the marginalized of the global industry, and shining light on underserved topics/issues.”

Rachel Merisheki

Gem Legacy