John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7193328 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$682K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity | Hartford, CT | General fund | $350,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center (Elpc) | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General fund | $50,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General fund | $30,000 |
| St Chrysostom's Church | Chicago, IL | General fund | $25,000 |
| St Chrysostoms Day School | Chicago, IL | General fund | $20,000 |
| Children's Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $15,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | General fund | $15,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute (Aei) | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Rehabilitation Institute | Chicago, IL | Shirley ryan abilitylab spark! fundraiser | $10,000 |
| Dune Acres Civil Improvements Foundation | Dune Acres, IN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Eagle Hill School | Hardwich, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Eaglebrook School Annual Fund | Deerfield, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Groton School Annual Fund | Groton, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic | Hobe Sound, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Goodman Theater Fund | Chicago, ID | General fund | $5,000 |
| Madonna Mission | Northfield, IL | General fund | $3,000 |
| St Anthony Trust of Hartford | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $2,600 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Mill Reef Club | Columbus, OH | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,000 |
| University Liggett School Annual Fund | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | General fund | $2,000 |
| Chicago City Day School Annual Fund | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Hobe Sound, FL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Jupiter Island Garden Club | Hobe Sound, FL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Salisbury School Annual Fund | Salisbury, CT | General fund | $1,000 |
| Town of Dune Acres | Dune Acres, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Town of Jupiter Island | Hobe Sound, FL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $650 |
| Juipiter Island Historical Fund | Hode Sound, FL | General fund | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $682,400 | 33 |
| 2024 | $697,470 | 33 |
| 2023 | $592,320 | 32 |
| 2022 | $636,170 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622339349100757
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7193328
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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