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Grants paid by The Gies Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 20-1685394 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
In tax year 2021, The Gies Foundation (EIN 20-1685394) reported 20 grants paid totaling $1,982,297. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | C | $750,300 | paid | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | C | $383,617 | paid | TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Huntington's Disease Society St Charles, IL | D | $208,250 | paid | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTD BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Midwestern Christian Academy Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | 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." | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Culver Academies Culver, IN | U | $125,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Sarcoidosis Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE CARE FOR SARCOIDOSIS PATIENTS AND TO FIND A CURE FOR THE DISEASE | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Holy Trinity High School Chicago, IL | B | $57,330 | paid | TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND PERSONALLY, AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | By the Hand Club for Kids Chicago, IL | C | $26,000 | paid | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIFE | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Teach for America New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | TO ENLIST, DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE OUR NATION'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Geneva Community Unit School District Geneva, IL | U | $20,300 | paid | TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Link Scholars Unlimited Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | 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 | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Glenwood School for Boys Glenwood, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | 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. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Casa Kane County Geneva, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN ABUSE, NEGLECT AND PRIVATE GUARDIANSHIP CASES WITHIN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE A QUALITY, VALUES-BASED EDUCATION FOR CHICAGO'S CHILDREN, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND PREPARING STUDENTS FOR LIFE-LONG SUCCESS. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Cal's All-Star Angels St Charles, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Misericordia Women's League Western Springs, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Beyond Sports Foundation Highland Park, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | TO EMPOWER CHICAGOLAND STUDENT-ATHLETES TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHICAGO-AREA YOUTH THROUGH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Royal Family Kids Camp Santa Ana, CA | D | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | 202201329349102825 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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