The Gies Foundation concentrates funding on K–12 and youth-serving education programs with a particular emphasis on Catholic/Jesuit and character-driven schools that serve low-income Chicago-area students, while also supporting leadership development and a small but significant investment in medical research and disease advocacy. Their portfolio mixes major gifts to a few repeat grantees with targeted support for out-of-school youth programs and boarding/independent schools that emphasize character and college preparation.
The Gies Foundation’s largest recent grant was $767,500 to Chicago Jesuit Academy in 2025, a signal of how strongly the foundation centers Catholic, college-preparatory education for children with educational and economic needs. Across its recent giving, the foundation backs schools and youth programs that serve low-income students in Chicago and nearby Illinois communities, alongside a smaller set of grants tied to Huntington’s disease and education leadership. Chicago Jesuit Academy appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the same pattern shows up with other recipients such as By the Hand Club for Kids, Accelerate Institute, Culver Academies, and Teach for America. That mix points to a funder that supports both direct-service schooling and organizations that build the pipeline around it: leadership development, literacy support, character formation, and youth enrichment. The foundation also made a substantial grant to Huntington’s Disease Society, showing that its portfolio includes a distinct health-related line of support in addition to education. The overall picture is of a regional funder with concentrated, recurring relationships and a small number of very large awards.
Catholic and Jesuit education is a clear throughline. The foundation gave $767,500 to Chicago Jesuit Academy in 2025 to offer children with educational and economic needs access to a Catholic, college preparatory middle school education in the Jesuit tradition. It also supports leadership development in schools. In 2023, it gave $200,000 to Accelerate Institute to create transformational school leaders so children growing up in poverty have access to great schools. Character formation and whole-child development show up in boarding and independent school settings. Culver Academies received $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, with both grants aimed at developing and nurturing the whole individual through programs that emphasize character. Beyond schools, the foundation has funded Huntington’s disease work. Huntington’s Disease Society received $214,500 in 2023 for community services, education, advocacy, and research.
The Gies Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,212 at the median, and $93,750 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a mix of modest awards and a smaller number of much larger commitments. Several grantees appear across multiple years, including Chicago Jesuit Academy, By the Hand Club for Kids, Accelerate Institute, Culver Academies, Teach for America, and Geneva Community Unit School District, showing recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations over three-year stretches, especially in education and youth-serving work.
$2.1M
$976K
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$2.1M
Most grants fall between $15K and $94K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$94K
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Concentrated giving: relatively few, large grants with multiple repeat awards to flagship grantees (e.g., Chicago Jesuit Academy, Thomas Jefferson University, Huntington's Disease Society), supplemented by smaller targeted grants to local youth organizations.
Notable grantees: Chicago Jesuit Academy, Thomas Jefferson University, Huntington's Disease Society, Accelerate Institute, By The Hand Club for Kids
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Illinois, which receives 71% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Chicago is the main recipient city, with multiple awards to Chicago Jesuit Academy, By the Hand Club for Kids, Accelerate Institute, Link Scholars Unlimited, Christ the King Academy, and Holy Trinity High School. Other Illinois recipients include St Charles, Geneva, and Glenwood. Outside Illinois, the foundation has also funded organizations in Philadelphia, Culver, New York, and Santa Ana, but all grants in the recent list are in the United States.
Its recent grants focus on Catholic and Jesuit education, school leadership development, literacy and enrichment for low-income students, and youth-serving programs. The foundation also supports Huntington’s disease services, advocacy, education, and research.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Chicago Jesuit Academy, By the Hand Club for Kids, Accelerate Institute, Culver Academies, Teach for America, and Geneva Community Unit School District. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The grant-size profile is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,212 at the median, and $93,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from $15,000 grants to larger gifts such as $767,500 to Chicago Jesuit Academy.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 71% of grants go to recipients in Illinois. Chicago is the most common recipient city in the recent grant list, with additional Illinois grants in Geneva, Glenwood, and St Charles.
Yes. A separate line of giving supports Huntington’s disease work. In 2023, Huntington’s Disease Society received $214,500 to improve the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s disease through community services, education, advocacy, and research.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $1,685,000 | 2026 | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. |
| ACCELERATE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $102,500 | 2026 | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. |
| CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $98,000 | 2026 | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $51,600 | 2026 | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $50,850 | 2026 | TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL. |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS | GLENWOOD, IL | $38,000 | 2026 | TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY. |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GiGi's Playhouse offers therapeutic, educational and research-driven programs to individuals of all ages with Down syndrome. We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model. |
| Chicago Area Track and Field | St Joseph, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | The Chicago area offers a vibrant track and field community with various clubs, events, and facilities for athletes of all ages. |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $767,500 | 2025 | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. |
| ACCELERATE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $51,600 | 2025 | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. |
| CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $49,000 | 2025 | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS | GLENWOOD, IL | $38,000 | 2025 | TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY. |
| HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $25,425 | 2025 | TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL. |
| CULVER ACADEMIES | CULVER, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER. |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | SANTA ANA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. |
| GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT | GENEVA, IL | $10,150 | 2025 | TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. |
| MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. |
| LINK SCHOLARS UNLIMITED | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | 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. |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. |
| HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY | ST CHARLES, IL | $126,000 | 2024 | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH. |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $110,000 | 2024 | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $103,200 | 2024 | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES. |
| ACCELERATE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2024 | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. |
| CULVER ACADEMIES | CULVER, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO ENLIST, DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE OUR NATION'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE. |
| GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT | GENEVA, IL | $20,300 | 2024 | TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. |
| LINK SCHOLARS UNLIMITED | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2024 | 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. |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | SANTA ANA, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. |
| CASA Kane County | Geneva, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | TO HELP CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM HAVE SAFE, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT HOMES. |
| GLOBAL YOUTH FORCE | WHEATON, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO HELP EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE WORLD. |
| MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHICAGO-AREA YOUTH THROUGH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION. |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2023 | TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE |
| HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY | ST CHARLES, IL | $214,500 | 2023 | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH. |
| ACCELERATE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2023 | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. |
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $171,205 | 2023 | TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION. |
| CULVER ACADEMIES | Culver, IN | $100,000 | 2023 | TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER. |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | $51,600 | 2023 | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS | GLENWOOD, IL | $31,300 | 2023 | 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. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | TO ENLIST, DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE OUR NATION'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE. |
| GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT | GENEVA, IL | $20,300 | 2023 | TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. |
| LINK SCHOLARS UNLIMITED | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | 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 |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | SANTA ANA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. |
| MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER. |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHICAGO-AREA YOUTH THROUGH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION. |
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$1,685,000TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.
CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY
$98,000TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES.
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
$50,850TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS
$38,000TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY.
Gigi's Playhouse
$25,000GiGi's Playhouse offers therapeutic, educational and research-driven programs to individuals of all ages with Down syndrome. We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model.
Chicago Area Track and Field
$5,000The Chicago area offers a vibrant track and field community with various clubs, events, and facilities for athletes of all ages.
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$767,500TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.
TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES.
CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY
$49,000TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS
$38,000TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN CYCLES OF POVERTY, INJUSTICE, AND INEQUITY.
HOLY TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
$25,425TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
CULVER ACADEMIES
$25,000TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER.
ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP
$15,000TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,150TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE
$10,000TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER.
LINK SCHOLARS UNLIMITED
$10,000TO 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.
TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY
$126,000TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$110,000TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES.
TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.
CULVER ACADEMIES
$50,000TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER.
TO ENLIST, DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE OUR NATION'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE.
GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$20,300TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
LINK SCHOLARS UNLIMITED
$20,000TO 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.
ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP
$15,000TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
TO HELP CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM HAVE SAFE, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT HOMES.
GLOBAL YOUTH FORCE
$10,000TO HELP EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE WORLD.
MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE
$10,000TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER.
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHICAGO-AREA YOUTH THROUGH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION.
TO CHALLENGE AND NUTURE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE TO LEAD LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY
$214,500TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.
TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
$171,205TO OFFER CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION.
CULVER ACADEMIES
$100,000TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER.
TO HELP CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE ABUNDANT LIVES
GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS
$31,300TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY POVERTY, VIOLENCE, INADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS OR LACK OF RESOURCES.
TO ENLIST, DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE OUR NATION'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE.
GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$20,300TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, COMPLEX, CREATIVE, AND ADAPTIVE THINKERS AND COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
LINK SCHOLARS UNLIMITED
$20,000TO 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
ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP
$15,000TO SUPPORT CAMPS AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
MISERICORDIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE
$10,000TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER.
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHICAGO-AREA YOUTH THROUGH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION.