C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation
- Assets
- $3.3m
- Revenue
- $684.0k
- Investments
- $2.3m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 02/1986
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 36-3403692
Organization Overview
C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation generated $684.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $447.4k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.1%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation has awarded 369 individual grants totaling $4,284,003. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Cornelius Gary Gerst President, Director | 1 | $0 | |
C Graham Gerst Director | 1 | $0 | |
Virginia C Gerst Secretary, Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $544,202 |
| Interest on Savings | $7,629 |
| Dividends & Interest | $25,829 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $83,794 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $581,486 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $22,595 |
| Total Revenue | $684,049 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $9,822 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $58,192 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $75,264 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $372,152 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $447,416 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $975,236 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $4,027 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $2,310,488 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,289,751 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation has awarded $421,250 in support to 41 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PURPOSE: PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $160,000 |
Merrionette Park, IL PURPOSE: PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $40,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - COURT THEATRE PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $37,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $35,000 |
Arlington, VA PURPOSE: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $25,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Lumina Foundation For Education Inc Indianapolis, IN | $0 | $124,727,424 |
Fulk Family Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | $111,507,856 | $5,187,231 |
The Robert D And Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc Waukesha, WI | $717,991,169 | $43,480,423 |
Grainger Foundation Inc Lake Forest, IL | $184,158,239 | $17,016,007 |
Crawford Taylor Foundation St Louis, MO | $738,101,888 | $69,635,068 |
Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $76,843,080 |
Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO | $398,583,830 | $68,157,541 |
Abbvie Foundation North Chicago, IL | $72,211,109 | $4,010,058 |
Hall Family Foundation Kansas City, MO | $1,171,646,854 | $87,869,006 |
Caterpillar Foundation Peoria, IL | $93,606,659 | $54,411,827 |
Circle Of Service Foundation Chicago, IL | $697,372,085 | $55,153,209 |
Allstate Foundation Northbrook, IL | $112,475,932 | $31,277,614 |