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
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
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
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.
$102,500
CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
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
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES.
$51,600
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
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

TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
$5,356,567 9 grants
TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
$1,133,050 4 grants
TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.
$827,500 9 grants
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTD BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.
$785,250 5 grants
TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER.
$500,000 8 grants

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.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IL, IN, NY, PA.

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