NonprofitsGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc

Medical Research

Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc

HIGHLAND PARK, IL

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$4.2M

Net assets

$4.2M

Grants received

$1.7M

90 grants

EIN

366108156

Tax year

2024

Mission

The GI Research Foundation works to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases. In collaboration with the physicians and scientists at the University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center, we fund innovative clinical and laboratory research, leading to groundbreaking discoveries that transform lives.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$351K
Other revenue$934K
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.3M
Salaries & benefits$639K
Fundraising$91K
Other expenses$202K
Total expenses$4.2M
Total assets$5.1M
Net assets$4.2M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ERIC BERLIN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD A GRILL

VP FINANCE

Board

5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL COGAN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI HENDERSON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

KARYN HURWICH

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

YEKATERINA CHUDNOVSKY

Chairperson

Board

3 hrs/wk

BIANA LANSON MD

VP FUNDRAISING

Board

2 hrs/wk

DANIEL GOLDBERG

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUSSELL COHEN MD

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

KELLY GOLDBERG

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN R DAVIDSON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER GOLDMAN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHELBY KATZ

VP Marketing

Board

1 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN RIBACK

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID RUBIN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW LEBENSON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY A FINE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRAD PETERSON

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEYMOUR TAXMAN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK D WALDECK

VP Development

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHRYN KARMIN SHAFER

President

Board

3 hrs/wk

AUDREY RUBIN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY NATHANSON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACKIE CASEY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$182K

40 hrs/wk

DEBORAH BARNARD

DIR. MAJOR GIFTS

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 90 of 90

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2024
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$15K
OPERATIONS
2024
$2K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENEREAL FUNDING
2024
$500
CHARITABLE
2024
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$40
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$131K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2023
$49K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2023
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$16K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$12K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$400
FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICE
2023
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$300K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2022
$42K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
$26K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
General Operating Support, support for 2023 GIRF Ball (no tickets or tangible benefits)
2022
$3K
UNRESTRICTED USE OF CHARITY
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$500
EE MATCHING
2022
$400
FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICE
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$50
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
$5K
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
$250K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2020
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2020
$13K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2020
$10K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND
2020
$5K
General Support
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
General Purpose Contribution
2020
$1K
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$7K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2019
$40K
General Support
2018
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
Contribution
2018
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2018
$600
Matching Grant
2018
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$50K
General Support
2017
$10K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$7K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2017
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$1.7M from 32 funders · 90 grants · 2017–2024

Circle Of Service Foundation

$706K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$183K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$173K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$108K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

American Endowment Foundation

$105K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fulk Family Foundation Inc

$90K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan

$90K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$61K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN366108156
NTEE codeH95Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1963-07
Formed1961
Employees5
Volunteers97
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