Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. The Gies Foundation reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.1M
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. | $768k |
| ACCELERATE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | $75k |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. | $52k |
| CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. | $49k |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS | GLENWOOD, IL | TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY. | $38k |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL. | $25k |
| CULVER ACADEMIES | CULVER, IN | TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER. | $25k |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | SANTA ANA, CA | TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | $15k |
| GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT | GENEVA, IL | TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. | $10k |
| LINK SCHOLARS UNLIMITED | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME, ACADEMICALLY STRUGGLING YOUNG LEARNERS BY PROVIDING RIGOROUS LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE MEASURABLE SUCCESS - AND TO INSPIRE LIFE-LONG LEARNING. | $10k |
| MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. | $10k |
Revenue and expenses over time
The Gies Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
The Gies 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 2024, The Gies Foundation reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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