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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$2,055,950
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $975,703
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Tax year 2024
$1,076,675
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $31,665
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Tax year 2023
$834,500
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $69,211
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Tax year 2022
$1,113,905
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $848,883
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Tax year 2021
$1,982,297
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $2,067,935
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Tax year 2020
$1,318,467
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $4,193,118
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Tax year 2019
$642,707
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $4,271,734
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Tax year 2018
$826,130
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $4,867,625
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL
To offer children with educational and economic needs access to a catholic, college preparattory middle school education in the jesuit tradition.
$1,685,000 -
Accelerate InstituteChicago, IL
To create transformational school leaders to ensure that children growing up in poverty have access to great schools.
$102,500 -
Christ the King AcademyChicago, IL
To offer children with educational and economic needs access to a catholic, college preparattory school education in the jesuit tradition.
$98,000 -
By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL
To help children who live in under-resourced neighborhoods have abundant lives.
$51,600 -
Holy Trinity High SchoolChicago, IL
To help students with educational and economic needs have access to a catholic school.
$50,850 -
Glenwood School for BoysGlenwood, IL
To help children and families who live in cycles of poverty, injustice, and inequity.
$38,000 -
Gigi's PlayhouseChicago, 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.
$25,000 -
Chicago Area Track and FieldSt Joseph, IL
The Chicago area offers a vibrant track and field community with various clubs, events, and facilities for athletes of all ages.
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $102,50080% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $25,00020% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois8 grants $2,055,950
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Larry W GiesDirector / President Hours 1Pay $0
- Beth G GiesDirector / Secretary Hours 4Pay $0
- Brian F RichardsDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
The return
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