Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
To disseminate multi-disciplinary information on all aspects of tall buildings and sustainable urban environments, to maximize the international interaction of professionals involved in creating the built environment, and to make the most recent knowledge available.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat at a glance
In short: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,486,149
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Urban Future Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $40K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Future Inc Chicago, IL | Organizational Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,486,149 | $6,496,944 | $6,810,398 | $10,000 | 1 | $327,749 |
| 2023 | $14,674,929 | $5,793,203 | $6,120,460 | $40,000 | 3 | $275,428 |
| 2022 | $13,991,113 | $5,184,620 | $4,998,166 | $18,750 | Total only | $231,252 |
| 2021 | $15,284,472 | $3,901,870 | $3,788,468 | $24,514 | Total only | $270,346 |
| 2020 | $13,790,964 | $2,749,736 | $3,390,931 | $13,000 | 1 | $103,588 |
| 2019 | $13,080,888 | $6,049,735 | $5,080,199 | $20,000 | 2 | $75,918 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Based on IRS filings
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $328K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is led by Francisco Javier Quintana de Una, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 7 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francisco Javier Quintana de Una
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$306K (2022) → $369K (2024)
Antony D Wood
President
Chief Executive Officer → CEO & President, 2021
CEO & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$49K (2019) → $559K (2024)
Shonn Mills
Chairman
Trustee → Trustee & Chairman, 2023
Trustee & Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Henry
Senior Director Events & Strategic Initiatives
Chief Production Officer → Senior Director Strategic Initiatives, 2022
Senior Director Strategic Initiatives → Senior Director Events & Strategic Initiatives, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $155K (2024)
Tracie Moxley
Director Member Engagement
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $107K (2024)
Brian McLaren
Senior Director Technology
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$158K (2023) → $157K (2024)
Charles Mutscheller
Director Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $137K (2024)
Kam Chuen Vincent Tse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mounib Hammoud
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Duncan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaofeng Wang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Seel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrin Forster
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Thurmond
Vice President Finance, Administration & Board Secretary
Vice President Finance & Administration → Vice President Finance, Administration & Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $122K (2024)
Charu Thapar
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Watts
Vice Chairman
Chairman → Chairman, Secretary & Vice Chairman, 2023
Chairman, Secretary & Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Keri Kramer (2021–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: John Jacobs (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $559K, to Antony D Wood (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
How much does Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat give each year?
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
How large is Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat?
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat?
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $15.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat operate?
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has awarded grants in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's EIN?
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3486606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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