Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$275k
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Country Day | Winnetka, IL | Public Charity Support | $53k |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | Support for the Arts | $50k |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support for the Arts | $35k |
| Numbers USA Education and Research foundation | Arlington, VA | Civic and Community Support | $30k |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Public Charity Support | $25k |
| University of Chicago - Court Theatre | Chicago, IL | Support for the Arts | $25k |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | Public Media Support | $10k |
| Educational Liberty Alliance | Lincoln, NE | Education | $10k |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Public Charity Support | $10k |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | Chicago, IL | Public Charity Support | $5k |
| Sacred Heart Schools | Chicago, IL | Education | $5k |
| Center For Immigration Studies | Washington, DC | Public Charity Support | $4k |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Public Charity Support | $4k |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | Medical Research | $3k |
| St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church | Chicago, IL | Religious | $2k |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | Public Charity Support | $1k |
| Women's Board University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public Charity Support | $1k |
| Habitat for Humanity Chicago | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian Aid | $500 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Conservation | $500 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | Support for the Arts | $350 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Public Charity Support | $300 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Support for the Arts | $255 |
| Active Transportation Alliance | Chicago, IL | Public Charity Support | $250 |
| Friends of the Parks | Chicago, IL | Conservation | $250 |
| Northlight Theatre | Skokie, IL | Support for the Arts | $250 |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Illinois earns a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2023, C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation reported $84k in total revenue and $353k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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