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Private Foundation
JOHN & WEEZIE GATES CHARITABLE TRUST C/O JOHN GATES JR
JOHN & WEEZIE GATES CHARITABLE TRUST C/O JOHN GATES JR, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $288K in revenue, $727K in expenses, $2.2M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 290 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.6M.
EIN: 367193328
CHICAGO, IL
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$288K
Total Expenses$727K
Total Assets$2.2M
Grants Given290
Grant Total$5.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
TRINITY
GENERAL FUND
$350,000
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER (ELPC)
GENERAL FUND
$100,000
HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST INC
GENERAL FUND
$50,000
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
GENERAL FUND
$30,000
ST CHRYSOSTOM'S CHURCH
GENERAL FUND
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 290 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
John S Gates Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288K | $727K | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $750K | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $733K | $656K | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $114K | $696K | $3.0M |
| 2021 | $290K | $624K | $3.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $288K, with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, FL, ID, IL, and 4 other states.
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