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The Gies Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-1685394 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.1M
- Grants reported
- 19
- Median grant
- $38K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | $2.1M |
| 2024 | 11 | $1.1M |
Where The Gies Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | 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. | 2025 | $1.7M |
| 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. | 2024 | $767.5K |
| ACCELERATE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 2025 | $102.5K |
| 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. | 2025 | $98K |
| ACCELERATE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 2024 | $75K |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. | 2024 | $51.6K |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. | 2025 | $51.6K |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL. | 2025 | $50.9K |
| 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. | 2024 | $49K |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS | GLENWOOD, IL | TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY. | 2024 | $38K |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS | GLENWOOD, IL | TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY. | 2025 | $38K |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL. | 2024 | $25.4K |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Chicago, IL | GiGi's Playhouse offers therapeutic, educational and research-driven programs to individuals of all ages with Down syndrome. We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model. | 2025 | $25K |
| CULVER ACADEMIES | CULVER, IN | TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER. | 2024 | $25K |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | SANTA ANA, CA | TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $10.2K |
| 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. | 2024 | $10K |
| MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. | 2024 | $10K |
| Chicago Area Track and Field | St Joseph, IL | The Chicago area offers a vibrant track and field community with various clubs, events, and facilities for athletes of all ages. | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Gies Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.