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Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366027464

Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $254,976 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $127,488 and the largest $127,488. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $195,034 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$219,0142$5.7 million
2024$195,0342$5.9 million
2025$254,9762$6.7 million

How to apply

Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$254,976

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General support$127,488
Bohemian Home for the Aged
Naperville, IL
General support$127,488

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable give?

$254,976 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $127,488.

Who runs Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Vladimir A and Belle A Geringer Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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