JOHN & WEEZIE GATES CHARITABLE TRUST
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$3.4M
203 grants · $422K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
51%
supporter · 48/95 multi-year
repeat
$6.1M
Assets · 2021
95
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3125781600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $531K | $5.0M | $990K | 43 |
| 2017 | $473K | $5.3M | $247K | 35 |
| 2018 | $717K | $4.4M | $428K | 29 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.9M | $412K | N/A |
| 2020 | $474K | $5.8M | $148K | 28 |
| 2021 | $586K | $6.1M | $290K | 36 |
| 2023 | $592K | $5.5M | $733K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 203 grants on record
Minimum
$15
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN S GATES JR | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (203 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLE HILL SCHOOL | HARDWICK, MA | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $205,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| ST CHRYSOSTOM'S CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $120,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| TRINITY | HARTFORD, CT | $101,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER (ELPC) | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL CAPITAL FUND | DEERFIELD, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| ST CHRYSOSTOM'S CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL GATES QUAD | DEERFIELD, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| TRINITY | HARTFORD, CT | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| TRINITY GATES QUAD | HARTFORD, CT | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | NW, DC | $66,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| TRINITY ALUMNI FUND | HARTFORD, CT | $66,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO GRAND OPENING | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | NW, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| TRINITY | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| TRINITY ALUMNI FUND | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Eagle Hill School Athletics | HARDWICK, MA | $49,184 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $32,250 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $27,100 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $26,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST INC | HOBE SOUND, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| EAGLE HILL SCHOOL | HARDWICK, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |