Funders › IL › C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern › 2024
Grants paid by C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern, tax year 2024
EIN 36-3403692 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2024, C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation C/O James R Stern (EIN 36-3403692) reported 33 grants paid totaling $336,096. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Numbers USA Education and Research Foundation Arlington, VA | U | $75,000 | paid | Civic and Community Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $53,000 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Court Theater Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | Education | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | C | $26,500 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Dearfield Academy Deerfield, MA | U | $17,500 | paid | Community Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Center for Immigration Studies Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Sacred Heart Schools Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Education | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Aspen Public Radio Aspen, CO | D | $10,000 | paid | Public Media Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Aspen Music Festival and School Aspen, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | Support for Arts Education | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Chicago Architecture Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Arts | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | Religious | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Aspen, CO | B | $2,500 | paid | Medical Research | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | North Shore Country Day Winnetka, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Humanitarian Aid | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | 626 Landmark Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $626 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Wfmt Fine Arts Circle Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | Public Media Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Leadership Institute Arlington Va, VA | B | $500 | paid | Leadership Training | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Louisville Metro Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | U | $500 | paid | Religious | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Timeline Theater Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Holiday Baskets Basalt, CO | U | $400 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Grant Park Music Festival Chicago, IL | U | $350 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Aspen Historical Society Aspen, CO | B | $300 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $300 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Gold Coast Neighbors Association Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Upper East Side New York, NY | U | $250 | paid | Preservation and development on the Upper East Side. | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Parks Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | Conservation | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Active Transportation Alliance Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | Public Charity Support | 202533169349101553 |
| 2024 | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | B | $120 | paid | Support for the Arts | 202533169349101553 |
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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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