Funders › IL › C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern › 2023
Grants paid by C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern, tax year 2023
EIN 36-3403692 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2023, C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern (EIN 36-3403692) reported 30 grants paid totaling $274,965. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | North Shore Country Day Winnetka, IL | C | $52,500 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Numbers USA Education and Research Foundation Arlington, VA | U | $30,000 | paid | Civic and Community Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago - Court Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Educational Liberty Alliance Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | Education | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Aspen Public Radio Aspen, CO | D | $10,000 | paid | Public Media Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Chicago Architecture Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Sacred Heart Schools Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Education | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Center for Immigration Studies Washington, DC | B | $4,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $3,500 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Aspen, CO | B | $2,500 | paid | Medical Research | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | Religious | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Women's Board University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Conservancy Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | Conservation | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Humanitarian Aid | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Grant Park Music Festival Chicago, IL | U | $350 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $300 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | B | $255 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Active Transportation Alliance Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Parks Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | Conservation | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL | C | $250 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | Education | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Wfmt Fine Arts Circle Chicago, IL | U | $200 | paid | Public Media Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Aspen Historical Society Aspen, CO | B | $200 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | B | $110 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202403189349102340 |
| 2023 | Gold Coast Neighbors Association Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202403189349102340 |
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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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