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Private Foundation
The Gies Foundation
The Gies Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Chicago, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.1M revenue, $2.1M expenses, $976K total assets. IRS filings disclose 121 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $11.2M.
EIN: 201685394
Chicago, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$976K
Grants Given121
Grant Total$11.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
$1,685,000
ACCELERATE INSTITUTE
TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.
$102,500
CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY
TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
$98,000
BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS
TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES.
$51,600
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
$50,850
Showing up to 5 of 121 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Beth G Gies
DIRECTOR
Brian F Richards
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Larry W Gies
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $2.1M | $976K |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $32K |
| 2023 | $219K | $999K | $69K |
| 2022 | $58K | $1.3M | $849K |
| 2021 | $42K | $2.2M | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $42K to $3.1M (+7261%), with total assets most recently reported at $976K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IL, IN, NY, PA.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.