Private Foundation

The Gies Foundation

The Gies Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Chicago, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.2M revenue, $1.2M expenses, $32K total assets. IRS filings disclose 113 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $9.2M.

EIN: 201685394 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$1.2M

Total Expenses$1.2M

Total Assets$32K

Grants Given113

Grant Total$9.2M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.

$767,500

ACCELERATE INSTITUTE

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.

$75,000

BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES.

$51,600

CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.

$49,000

GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS

GLENWOOD, IL · 2024

TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY.

$38,000

Showing up to 5 of 113 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Beth G Gies

DIRECTOR Brian F Richards

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Larry W Gies

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Top Grant Purposes

TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.

$3,671,567 8 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 IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTD BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.

$785,250 5 grants

TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.

$725,000 8 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
2024	$1.2M	$1.2M	$32K
2023	$219K	$999K	$69K
2022	$58K	$1.3M	$849K
2021	$42K	$2.2M	$2.1M
2020	$1.4M	$1.5M	$4.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.4M to $1.2M (-15%), with total assets most recently reported at $32K.

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Grant Geography

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

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