George and Dorothy Gies
EIN 912143922
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2021
(5 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2021
$66K
21 grants · $17K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$3K
grant size
50%
supporter · 7/14 multi-year
repeat
$434K
Assets (2020)
14
Distinct Recipients
About
AS OF JUNE 30, 2021, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON APPROVED THE DISSOLUTION AND PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION FOR THE GEORGE AND DOROTHY GIES FAMILY FOUNDATION. ALL ASSETS OF THE GEORGE AND DOROTHY GIES FAMILY FOUNDATION WERE TRANSFERED TO INNOVIA FOUNDATION, NAMED "THE GEORGE AND DOROTHY GIES FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND", WHICH IS A DESIGNATED FUND WITHIN THE INNOVIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE INNOVIA FOUNDATION WILL ADMINSTER THE ASSETS IN PERPETUITY ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL INTENT AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDERS, GEORGE AND DOROTHY GIES, AS OUTLINED IN THE INNOVIA FUND AGREEMENT. SEE COPY ENCLOSED OF RESOLUTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(315) 451-8718
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19K | $205K | $12K | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $304K | $31K | N/A |
| 2020 | $22K | $434K | $17K | 10 |
| 2021 | $25K | $0 | $3K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KS
Kenneth J Sprague
Vice-President
Leadership
JG
James G Gies
President
Leadership
NG
Nancy M Green
Treasurer
Leadership
CJ
Coleen J Janke
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Kenneth J Sprague
Vice-President
Leadership
JG
James G Gies
President
Leadership
NG
Nancy M Green
Treasurer
Leadership
CJ
Coleen J Janke
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Kenneth J Sprague
Vice-President
Leadership
JG
James G Gies
President
Leadership
NG
Nancy M Green
Treasurer
Leadership
CJ
Coleen J Janke
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Kenneth J Sprague
Vice-President
Leadership
JG
James G Gies
President
Leadership
NG
Nancy M Green
Treasurer
Leadership
CJ
Coleen J Janke
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovia Foundation | Spokane, WA | $25,363 | COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON STATE. | 2021 |
| Odessa Lions Club | Odessa, WA | $3,309 | ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FUND; MAINSTREET TREE RESHAPING PROJECT | 2020 |
| Odessa Healthcare Foundation | Odessa, WA | $2,650 | ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Odessa Historical Society | Odessa, WA | $2,650 | FOR DISPLAYS | 2018 |
| Odessa Public Library | Odessa, WA | $2,650 | PURCHASE OF BOOKS, MEDIA AND EQUIPMENT | 2018 |
| Odessa Healthcare Foundation | Odessa, WA | $2,650 | ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Odessa Historical Association | Odessa, WA | $2,650 | DISPLAYS | 2020 |
| Odessa Public Library | Odessa, WA | $2,650 | PURCHASE OF BOOKS, MEDIA AND EQUIPMENT | 2020 |
| Odessa Community Ministerial Association | Odessa, WA | $2,150 | ODESSA FOOD BANK | 2018 |
| Saint Joseph Church Odessa | Odessa, WA | $2,150 | PARISH EDUCATIONAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Odessa Community Ministerial Assoc | Odessa, WA | $2,150 | ODESSA FOOD BANK | 2020 |
| St Joseph Catholic Parish | Odessa, WA | $2,150 | PARISH EDUCATIONAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Children'S Home Society of Washington | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,900 | ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Lutheran Community Services of Washington | Spokane, WA | $1,900 | UNRESTRICTED & ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Union Gospel Mission of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $1,900 | ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Children'S Home Society of Washington | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,900 | ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Lutheran Community Services of Washington | Spokane, WA | $1,900 | UNRESTRICTED & ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Union Gospel Mission of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $1,900 | ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | Odessa, WA | $500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Odessa Lions Club | Odessa, WA | $500 | ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FUND | 2018 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | Odessa, WA | $500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |