Society of Architectural Historians
The mission of the society is to advance the knowledge and understanding of architecture, design, landscape and urbanism worldwide among scholars, professionals in allied fields (including architecture, historic preservation and planning) and the interested general public. This mission is achieved by: sponsoring the pursuit and presentation of scholarly research; sponsoring forums for the presentation of scholarly research and exchange of ideas; providing publications that disseminate scholarly work, professional information and general information related to the field and of interest to the public; acknowledging outstanding scholarly accomplishments in the field; fostering scholarship, research and education about the history of the built environment at all levels; organizing study tours of significant buildings and sites both in the united states and abroad; and supporting the preservation of historic places and cultural heritage.
Society of Architectural Historians at a glance
In short: Society of Architectural Historians gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,753
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,377
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,377
- Total assets
- $9,339,648
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Society of Architectural Historians
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (Charles E Peterson Fellowship)
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Society of Architectural Historians
Annual Conference Fellowships
Society of Architectural Historians
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Charles E Peterson Fellowship
Society of Architectural Historians
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
H. Allen Brooks Travelling Fellowship
Society of Architectural Historians
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Society of Architectural Historians funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation ($35K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Society of Architectural Historians gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation Chicago, IL | To provide salary relief and to support the ongoing restoration and care of charnley-persky house. | $34,753 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | 2025 six-week residential component on cranbrook's campus, including on/offsite field trips, tours, activities, and an architecture lecture to hub students. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,339,648 | $1,897,699 | $1,342,688 | $40,753 | 2 | $351,754 |
| 2024 | $8,215,701 | $1,690,308 | $1,289,536 | $49,740 | 3 | $613,526 |
| 2023 | $6,854,828 | $1,467,388 | $1,237,127 | $72,592 | 3 | $598,927 |
| 2022 | $6,510,939 | $1,085,976 | $1,482,054 | $111,175 | 5 | $-32,074 |
| 2021 | $8,660,117 | $1,713,239 | $1,144,217 | $31,144 | 5 | $796,850 |
| 2020 | $7,477,905 | $1,373,931 | $1,627,201 | $7,000 | 1 | $54,786 |
| 2019 | $7,065,265 | $1,900,500 | $1,761,051 | $50,850 | 7 | $112,698 |
About Society of Architectural Historians
Based on IRS filings
Society of Architectural Historians is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $352K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of Architectural Historians is led by Mohammad Gharipour, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohammad Gharipour
President
Director → Second Vice President, 2022
Second Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ben Thomas
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Ashley Gardini
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Charlette Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Catherine Rose Ettinger
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Dainese
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Paul Mumford
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Nguyen
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heba Mostafa
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Christensen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thaisa Way
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valentina Rozas-Krause
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Bremner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann C. Huppert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Sawyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mantha Zarmakoupi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suha Hasan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Dubrow
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Clark Green
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Swati Chattopadhyay
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Patricia Morton (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Carla Yanni (2020–2024) — First Vice President - Term
- Former: Ana Maria Leon (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Eliana Abu-Hamdi (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ipek Tureli (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynne Horiuchi (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Vimalin Rujivacharakul (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Pauline Saliga (2019–2023) — Executive Director -
- Former: James Buckley (2020–2023) — Interim Executive Director - Term
- Former: Adedoyin Teriba (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Samia Henni (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Rogers Morris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katerina Bong (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Roberta Washington (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Annmarie Adams (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Davis II (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Gibson (2019–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Steinhardt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Theodore Prudon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Victoria Young (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Aric Lasher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: George Flaherty (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Heather Hyde Minor (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Itohan Osayimwese (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: R. Scott Gill (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sean McPherson (2020) — Director
- Former: Vyta Baselice (2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Tate (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathleen James-Chakraborty (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathryn O'Rourke (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Konrad Wos (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Hinchman (2019) — Director
- Former: Ramla Benaissa (2019) — Director
- Former: Sandy Isenstadt (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Ben Thomas (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Society of Architectural Historians
How much does Society of Architectural Historians give each year?
Society of Architectural Historians gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
How large is Society of Architectural Historians?
Society of Architectural Historians reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Society of Architectural Historians?
Society of Architectural Historians is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Society of Architectural Historians operate?
Society of Architectural Historians has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Society of Architectural Historians's EIN?
Society of Architectural Historians's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2507723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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