C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$2.8M
281 grants · $352K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $300–$5K
grant size
54%
supporter · 55/102 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets · 2021
102
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3125685550
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $615K | $4.2M | $1.5M | 47 |
| 2017 | $389K | $4.4M | $348K | 54 |
| 2018 | $546K | $3.7M | $281K | 41 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.5M | $205K | N/A |
| 2020 | $372K | $4.1M | $684K | 40 |
| 2021 | $421K | $4.0M | $358K | 41 |
| 2022 | $199K | $3.4M | $205K | 28 |
| 2023 | $275K | $3.5M | $84K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 281 grants on record
Minimum
$75
25th Pctl
$300
Median
$1K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Gary Gerst | President, Director | — |
| C Graham Gerst | Director | — |
| Virginia C Gerst | Secretary, Treasurer | — |
| Virginia Gerst | Secretary, Treasurer | — |
| Stuart L Scott | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (281 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | $250,200 | Support for the Arts | 2016 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $216,200 | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $130,250 | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| University of Chicago - Court Theatre | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | Support for the Arts | 2020 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | Support for the Arts | 2017 |
| North Shore Country Day | Winnetka, IL | $52,500 | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | $52,500 | Support for the Arts | 2020 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Support for the Arts | 2018 |
| Numbers USA Education and Research foundation | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | Civic and Community Support | 2017 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Support for the Arts | 2023 |
| Numbers USA Education and Research foundation | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | Civic and Community Support | 2016 |
| Numbers USA Education and Research foundation | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | Civic and Community Support | 2020 |
| Numbers USA Education and Research foundation | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | Civic and Community Support | 2018 |
| University of Chicago - Court Theatre | Chicago, IL | $45,500 | Support for the Arts | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $38,000 | Support for the Arts | 2018 |
| University of Chicago - Court Theatre | Chicago, IL | $37,000 | Support for the Arts | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Support for the Arts | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Support for the Arts | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Support for the Arts | 2021 |
| St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Religious | 2018 |
| St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Religious | 2020 |