The Gies Foundation

Foundation Overview

They've funded 89 grants worth $7,759,662

How Much is Being Funded?

Where is The Money Going?

How many Grants?


—Total Assets

$856,614

—Total Giving

$7,759,662

—Grant Median

$31,300

Past Grantees 89

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Huntington's Disease Society $214,500 St Charles, IL, US To Improve The Lives Of Everyone Affected By Huntington's Disease Through Community Services, Education, Advocacy And Research. 2022
Chicago Jesuit Academy $171,205 Chicago, IL, US To Offer Children With Educational And Economic Needs Access To A Catholic, College Preparattory Middle School Education In The Jesuit Tradition. 2022
Glenwood School For Boys $31,300 Glenwood, IL, US To Provide A Supportive Learning Community For Students And Their Families Who Have Been Impacted By Poverty, Violence, Inadequate Educational Systems Or Lack Of Resources. 2022
Royal Family Kids Camp $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US To Support Camps And Clubs For Children In The Foster Care System. 2022
Teach For America $25,000 New York, NY, US To Enlist, Develop And Mobilize Our Nation's Most Promising Future Leaders To Grow And Strengthen The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence. 2022
Accelerate,Institute $200,000 Chicago, IL, US To Create Transformational School Leaders To Ensure That Children Growing Up In Poverty Have Access To Great Schools. 2022
Geneva,Community,Unit,School,District $20,300 Geneva, IL, US To Help Students Become Self-directed Lifelong Learners, Effective Communicators, Complex, Creative, And Adaptive Thinkers And Collaborative And Productive Citizens. 2022
Misericordia,Women's,League $10,000 Western Springs, IL, US To Raise Funds For And Provide Service To Misericordia Heart Of Mercy Center. 2022
Thomas,Jefferson,University $250,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically And Personally As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service 2022
By,The,Hand,Club,For,Kids $51,600 Chicago, IL, US To Help Children Who Live In Under-resourced Neighborhoods Have Abundant Lives 2022
Link,Scholars,Unlimited $20,000 Chicago, IL, US 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 2022
Culver,Academies $100,000 Culver, IN, US To Develop And Nurture The Whole Individual Through Integrated Programs That Emphasize The Cultivation Of Character. 2022
Merit,School,Of,Music $5,000 Chicago, IN, US To Transform The Lives Of Chicago-area Youth Through Removing Barriers To High-quality Music Education. 2022
Huntington's,Disease,Society $208,250 St Charles, IL, US To Improve The Lives Of Everyone Affectd By Huntington's Disease Through Community Services, Education, Advocacy And Research. 2021
Chicago,Jesuit,Academy $750,300 Chicago, IL, US To Offer Children With Educational And Economic Needs Access To A Catholic, College Preparattory Middle School Education In The Jesuit Tradition. 2021
Glenwood,School,For,Boys $20,000 Glenwood, IL, US To Provide A Supportive Learning Community For Students And Their Families Who Have Been Impacted By Poverty, Violence, Inadequate Educational Systems Or Lack Of Resources. 2021
Royal,Family,Kids,Camp $1,500 Santa Ana, CA, US To Support Camps And Clubs For Children In The Foster Care System. 2021
Teach,For,America $25,000 New York, NY, US To Enlist, Develop And Mobilize Our Nation's Most Promising Future Leaders To Grow And Strengthen The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence. 2021
Accelerate,Institute $75,000 Chicago, IL, US To Create Transformational School Leaders To Ensure That Children Growing Up In Poverty Have Access To Great Schools. 2021
Geneva,Community,Unit,School,District $20,300 Geneva, IL, US To Help Students Become Self-directed Lifelong Learners, Effective Communicators, Complex, Creative, And Adaptive Thinkers And Collaborative And Productive Citizens. 2021
Sarcoidosis,Foundation $75,000 Chicago, IL, US To Improve Care For Sarcoidosis Patients And To Find A Cure For The Disease 2021
Misericordia,Women's,League $5,000 Western Springs, IL, US To Raise Funds For And Provide Service To Misericordia Heart Of Mercy Center. 2021
Culver,Academies $125,000 Culver, IN, US To Develop And Nurture The Whole Individual Through Integrated Programs That Emphasize The Cultivation Of Character. 2021
Beyond,Sports,Foundation $5,000 Highland Park, IL, US To Empower Chicagoland Student-athletes To Succeed In Life. 2021
Thomas,Jefferson,University $383,617 Philadelphia, PA, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically And Personally As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service 2021
By,The,Hand,Club,For,Kids $26,000 Chicago, IL, US To Help Children Who Live In Under-resourced Neighborhoods Have Abundant Life 2021
Holy,Trinity,High,School $57,330 Chicago, IL, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically, Spiritually, And Personally, As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service 2021
Link,Scholars,Unlimited $20,000 Chicago, IL, US 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 2021
Cal's,All-star,Angels $5,000 St Charles, IL, US To Provide Financial Assistance To Pediatric Cancer Patients And Their Families. 2021
Big,Shoulders,Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US To Provide A Quality, Values-based Education For Chicago's Children, Thereby Contributing To Stronger Communities And Preparing Students For Life-long Success. 2021
Casa,Kane,County $15,000 Geneva, IL, US To Advocate For The Best Interests Of Children In Abuse, Neglect And Private Guardianship Cases Within The Juvenile Court System. 2021
Midwestern,Christian,Academy $150,000 Chicago, IL, US To Provide A Christ-focused, Biblically-centered Education To Meet The Needs Of Families Who Share The Belief That God Is The Creator And Sustainer Of The Universe And Has Provided Us Witht He Means To "train Up Children In The Nuture And Admonition Of The Lord." 2021
Merit,School,Of,Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US To Transform The Lives Of Chicago-area Youth Through Removing Barriers To High-quality Music Education. 2021
Huntington's,Disease,Society $126,000 St Charles, IL, US To Improve The Lives Of Everyone Affectd By Huntington's Disease Through Community Services, Education, Advocacy And Research. 2020
Chicago,Jesuit,Academy $504,376 Chicago, IL, US To Offer Children With Educational And Economic Needs Access To A Catholic, College Preparattory Middle School Education In The Jesuit Tradition. 2020
Glenwood,School,For,Boys $20,000 Glenwood, IL, US To Provide A Supportive Learning Community For Students And Their Families Who Have Been Impacted By Poverty, Violence, Inadequate Educational Systems Or Lack Of Resources. 2020
Royal,Family,Kids,Camp $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US To Support Camps And Clubs For Children In The Foster Care System. 2020
Teach,For,America $25,000 New York, NY, US To Enlist, Develop And Mobilize Our Nation's Most Promising Future Leaders To Grow And Strengthen The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence. 2020
Accelerate,Institute $100,000 Chicago, IL, US To Create Transformational School Leaders To Ensure That Children Growing Up In Poverty Have Access To Great Schools. 2020
Geneva,Community,Unit,School,District $35,300 Geneva, IL, US To Help Students Become Self-directed Lifelong Learners, Effective Communicators, Complex, Creative, And Adaptive Thinkers And Collaborative And Productive Citizens. 2020
Sarcoidosis,Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US To Improve Care For Sarcoidosis Patients And To Find A Cure For The Disease 2020
Misericordia,Women's,League $1,000 Western Springs, IL, US To Raise Funds For And Provide Service To Misericordia Heart Of Mercy Center. 2020
Culver,Academies $75,000 Culver, IN, US To Develop And Nurture The Whole Individual Through Integrated Programs That Emphasize The Cultivation Of Character. 2020
Jdrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Fund Type 1 Diabetes Research 2020
Thomas,Jefferson,University $316,526 Philadelphia, PA, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically And Personally As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service 2020
By,The,Hand,Club,For,Kids $13,000 Chicago, IL, US To Help Children Who Live In Under-resourced Neighborhoods Have Abundant Life 2020
Holy,Trinity,High,School $53,665 Chicago, IL, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically, Spiritually, And Personally, As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service 2020
Link,Scholars,Unlimited $10,000 Chicago, IL, US 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 2020
Ywam,Sdb $3,600 Chula Vista, CA, US To Provide Opportunities, Training, And Equipping Of Believers In Christianity 2020
Huntington's,Disease,Society $137,500 St Charles, IL, US To Improve The Lives Of Everyone Affectd By Huntington's Disease Through Community Services, Education, Advocacy And Research. 2018
Chicago,Jesuit,Academy $456,250 Chicago, IL, US To Offer Children With Educational And Economic Needs Access To A Catholic, College Preparattory Middle School Education In The Jesuit Tradition. 2018
Glenwood,School,For,Boys $10,000 Glenwood, IL, US To Provide A Supportive Learning Community For Students And Their Families Who Have Been Impacted By Poverty, Violence, Inadequate Educational Systems Or Lack Of Resources. 2018
Holy,Trinity,High,School $25,830 Chicago, IL, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically, Spiritually And Personally As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service. 2018
Royal,Family,Kids,Camp $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US To Support Camps And Clubs For Children In The Foster Care System. 2018
Teach,For,America $25,000 New York, NY, US To Enlist, Develop And Mobilize Our Nation's Most Promising Future Leaders To Grow And Strengthen The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence. 2018
Accelerate,Institute $50,000 Chicago, IL, US To Create Transformational School Leaders To Ensure That Children Growing Up In Poverty Have Access To Great Schools. 2018
Geneva,Community,Unit,School,District $40,550 Geneva, IL, US To Help Students Become Self-directed Lifelong Learners, Effective Communicators, Complex, Creative, And Adaptive Thinkers And Collaborative And Productive Citizens. 2018
Sarcoidosis,Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US To Improve Care For Sarcoidosis Patients And To Find A Cure For The Disease 2018
Misericordia,Women's,League $1,000 Western Springs, IL, US To Raise Funds For And Provide Service To Misericordia Heart Of Mercy Center. 2018
Culver,Academies $50,000 Culver, IN, US To Develop And Nurture The Whole Individual Through Integrated Programs That Emphasize The Cultivation Of Character. 2018
Jdrf $5,000 New York, NY, US Fund Type 1 Diabetes Research 2018
Huntington's,Disease,Society $187,500 St Charles, IL, US To Improve The Lives Of Everyone Affectd By Huntington's Disease Through Community Services, Education, Advocacy And Research. 2017
Chicago,Jesuit,Academy $844,436 Chicago, IL, US To Offer Children With Educational And Economic Needs Access To A Catholic, College Preparattory Middle School Education In The Jesuit Tradition. 2017
Glenwood,School,For,Boys $20,000 Glenwood, IL, US To Provide A Supportive Learning Community For Students And Their Families Who Have Been Impacted By Poverty, Violence, Inadequate Educational Systems Or Lack Of Resources. 2017
Holy,Trinity,High,School $57,929 Chicago, IL, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically, Spiritually And Personally As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service. 2017
Royal,Family,Kids,Camp $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US To Support Camps And Clubs For Children In The Foster Care System. 2017
Teach,For,America $25,000 New York, NY, US To Enlist, Develop And Mobilize Our Nation's Most Promising Future Leaders To Grow And Strengthen The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence. 2017
Accelerate,Institute $50,000 Chicago, IL, US To Create Transformational School Leaders To Ensure That Children Growing Up In Poverty Have Access To Great Schools. 2017
Christ,The,King $50,000 Chicago, IL, US To Challenge And Inspire Young Women And Men Through The Integration Of Academics, Work Experience And Extracurricular Activities To Lead Lives Of Integrity, Faith And Servant Leadership. 2017
Geneva,Community,Unit,School,District $63,300 Geneva, IL, US To Help Students Become Self-directed Lifelong Learners, Effective Communicators, Complex, Creative, And Adaptive Thinkers And Collaborative And Productive Citizens. 2017
Sarcoidosis,Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US To Improve Care For Sarcoidosis Patients And To Find A Cure For The Disease 2017
Boys,&,Girls,Club $2,500 Chicago, IL, US To Enable All Young People To Reach Their Full Potential As Productive, Caring Responsible Citizens With A Safe Place To Learn And Grow. 2017
Misericordia,Women's,League $1,000 Western Springs, IL, US To Raise Funds For And Provide Service To Misericordia Heart Of Mercy Center. 2017
Culver,Academies $25,000 Culver, IN, US To Develop And Nurture The Whole Individual Through Integrated Programs That Emphasize The Cultivation Of Character. 2017
Lifesong,For,Orphans $31,000 Gridley, IL, US To Help Couples Bridge The Financial Barrier Of Adoption. 2017
Huntington's,Disease,Society $115,741 St Charles, IL, US To Improve The Lives Of Everyone Affectd By Huntington's Disease Through Community Services, Education, Advocacy And Research. 2016
Chicago,Jesuit,Academy $684,440 Chicago, IL, US To Offer Children With Educational And Economic Needs Access To A Catholic, College Preparattory Middle School Education In The Jesuit Tradition. 2016
Glenwood,School,For,Boys $10,000 Glenwood, IL, US To Provide A Supportive Learning Community For Students And Their Families Who Have Been Impacted By Poverty, Violence, Inadequate Educational Systems Or Lack Of Resources. 2016
Holy,Trinity,High,School $38,353 Chicago, IL, US To Challenge And Nuture Students Academically, Spiritually And Personally As They Prepare To Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service. 2016
Royal,Family,Kids,Camp $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US To Support Camps And Clubs For Children In The Foster Care System. 2016
Teach,For,America $25,000 New York, NY, US To Enlist, Develop And Mobilize Our Nation's Most Promising Future Leaders To Grow And Strengthen The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence. 2016
Accelerate,Institute $45,000 Chicago, IL, US To Create Transformational School Leaders To Ensure That Children Growing Up In Poverty Have Access To Great Schools. 2016
Christ,The,King $50,000 Chicago, IL, US To Challenge And Inspire Young Women And Men Through The Integration Of Academics, Work Experience And Extracurricular Activities To Lead Lives Of Integrity, Faith And Servant Leadership. 2016
Geneva,Community,Unit,School,District $98,400 Geneva, IL, US To Help Students Become Self-directed Lifelong Learners, Effective Communicators, Complex, Creative, And Adaptive Thinkers And Collaborative And Productive Citizens. 2016
Northwestern,University $25,764 Evanston, IL, US Scholarship Funds 2016
Marcillac,St,Vincent $15,000 Chicago, IL, US To Strengthen, Empower And Give Voice To Those In Need Through Education And Comprehensive Programs 2016
Sarcoidosis,Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US To Improve Care For Sarcoidosis Patients And To Find A Cure For The Disease 2016
Boys,&,Girls,Club $2,500 Chicago, IL, US To Enable All Young People To Reach Their Full Potential As Productive, Caring Responsible Citizens With A Safe Place To Learn And Grow. 2016
Misericordia,Women's,League $1,000 Western Springs, IL, US To Raise Funds For And Provide Service To Misericordia Heart Of Mercy Center. 2016

Contact Information

EIN 201685394
Website N/A
Address 444 W LAKE ST STE 4400 Chicago, IL 60606-0010

Key People (4)

Director/president Larry W Gies
Director/secretary Beth G Gies
Director Brian F Richards
Executive,Director Sally Smith