Driehaus Design Initiative is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $213K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-14.3% YoY
About Driehaus Design Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Driehaus Design Initiative is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $213K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,705,191 | $5,393,204 | $4,892,162 |
| Revenue | $273,819 | $156,780 | $80,458 |
| Expenses | $411,464 | $183,534 | $173,208 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $350,709 | $124,874 | $141,244 |
| Net Investment Income | $213,116 | $116,918 | $48,494 |
| Distributable Amount | $274,196 | $250,160 | $246,993 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Cavello | Treasurer, Secretary & Directo | 1.5 | — |
| Stuart Ellison | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA YU | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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