The Gies Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 20-1685394 · reported 2023–2025
33grants reported
$38Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$4.0Mtotal paid
5states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Jesuit Academy TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MID | Chicago, IL | $1,685,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MID | Chicago, IL | $767,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson University TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADER | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 |
| Huntington's Disease Society TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCAT | ST Charles, IL | $126,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MID | Chicago, IL | $110,000 |
| BY the Hand Club for Kids TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. | Chicago, IL | $103,200 |
| Accelerate Institute TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS | Chicago, IL | $102,500 |
| Christ the King Academy TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCH | Chicago, IL | $98,000 |
| Accelerate Institute TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Accelerate Institute TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| BY the Hand Club for Kids TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. | Chicago, IL | $51,600 |
| BY the Hand Club for Kids TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. | Chicago, IL | $51,600 |
| Holy Trinity High School TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL. | Chicago, IL | $50,850 |
| Culver Academies TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATI | Culver, IN | $50,000 |
| Christ the King Academy TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCH | Chicago, IL | $49,000 |
| Glenwood School for Boys TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY. | Glenwood, IL | $38,000 |
| Glenwood School for Boys TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY. | Glenwood, IL | $38,000 |
| Holy Trinity High School TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL. | Chicago, IL | $25,425 |
| Gigi's Playhouse GiGi's Playhouse offers therapeutic, educational and research-driven programs to individuals of all | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Teach for America TO ENLIST, DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE OUR NATION'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN TH | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Culver Academies TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATI | Culver, IN | $25,000 |
| Geneva Community Unit School District TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, | Geneva, IL | $20,300 |
| Link Scholars Unlimited TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME, ACADEMICALLY STRUGGLING YOUNG LEARNERS BY PROVIDING RIGOROUS LITERACY INSTRUC | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| Casa Kane County TO HELP CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM HAVE SAFE, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT HOMES. | Geneva, IL | $15,000 |
| Royal Family Kids Camp TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | Santa Ana, CA | $15,000 |
| Royal Family Kids Camp TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | Santa Ana, CA | $15,000 |
| Geneva Community Unit School District TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, | Geneva, IL | $10,150 |
| Global Youth Force TO HELP EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE WORLD. | Wheaton, IL | $10,000 |
| Misericordia Women's League TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. | Western Springs, IL | $10,000 |
| Link Scholars Unlimited TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME, ACADEMICALLY STRUGGLING YOUNG LEARNERS BY PROVIDING RIGOROUS LITERACY INSTRUC | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Misericordia Women's League TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. | Western Springs, IL | $10,000 |
| Chicago Area Track and Field The Chicago area offers a vibrant track and field community with various clubs, events, and faciliti | St Joseph, IL | $5,000 |
| Merit School OF Music TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHICAGO-AREA YOUTH THROUGH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATI | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
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