AI Summary
The Gies Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation distributed a total of $1.1 million across 21 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Gies Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$6.1M
41%
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
$1.4M
9%
LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH
$1.3M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$25.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Gies Foundation?
No. The Gies Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Gies Foundation give?
The Gies Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Gies Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Gies Foundation fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Gies Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Gies Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Gies Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Gies Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, and LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Gies Foundation?
The Gies Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.