The Gaples Institute

Private foundation Deerfield, IL EIN: 45-3745647

The Gaples Institute is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it made $742K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $32K.

The Gaples Institute at a glance

Total assets
$3,203,577
+20.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$967,160
+25.6% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$742,403
+44.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$742,403
+4.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$3,203,577$967,160$742,403$742,403$32,419
2024$2,653,369$770,018$712,179$513,354$22,336
2023$2,247,614$841,189$750,068$550,859$25,880
2022$1,880,318$833,269$780,931$582,931$20,525
2021$2,141,007$746,732$757,297$559,297$19,235
2020$1,890,521$926,925$792,215—$15,709

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gaples Institute is led by Stephen R. Devries, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen R. Devries

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $197K (2020) → $208K (2025)

  • Rebecca Gaples

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Swislow

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary McGarrigle RN

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dr Stephen R Devries — Exec DIR: $208KDr Stephen R DevriesExec DIR$208K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $208K, to Dr Stephen R Devries (Exec DIR).

Frequently asked questions about The Gaples Institute

How large is The Gaples Institute?

The Gaples Institute reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $967K.

What is The Gaples Institute?

The Gaples Institute is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Deerfield, IL. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Gaples Institute's EIN?

The Gaples Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3745647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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