John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust
The John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The organization operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$697K
+17.8% YoY
Grant Count
33
+3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+14.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation also supports community and school garden grants, environmental education grants, and garden grants for nonprofits.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $150,000 to $205,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- Florida
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $2,671,122
Total Annual Giving: $697,470
Financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing from 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S GATES JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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