Chicago Architecture Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-6144362

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$5.5M

Foundation funders

66

Grants recorded

170

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Chicago Architecture Foundation?

Chicago Architecture Foundation is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 ($587K), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Chicago Architecture Foundation between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,600,00022024
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008$586,71682020–2023
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$500,00022020–2021
The Chicago Community Trust$425,60052020–2024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$250,00012023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$205,00062020–2022
Frankel Julius N Foundation$130,000102020–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$104,00042021–2024
John R Halligan Charitable Fund$70,50062019–2024
Golub Family Foundation$60,00062020–2022
Dr Scholl Foundation$50,00052020–2024
Millerknoll Foundation$40,00012021
The Baila Foundation$36,44062019–2021
The Allstate Foundation$35,00032022–2024
Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts$30,00022020–2023
Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund$30,00012020
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$26,00092021–2024
Underwriters Laboratories Inc$25,00012021
The Zucaro Family Foundation Inc$23,50012021
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$23,00032020–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$19,00012024
C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation$19,00052020–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$15,53712022
Jahn Foundation$15,00032022–2024
The Buchanan Family Foundation$15,00022019–2020
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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$13,92112023
Jahns Family Foundation$13,00032020–2024
The Polsky Foundation$10,00022023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$10,00022020–2022
The Donnelley Foundation$10,00012020
Aia Chicago$8,97612020
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation$7,50052020–2024
The Kensington Square Foundation$7,50012023
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$6,00022021–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$5,10012021
Grand Victoria Foundation$5,00012020
Humenansky Family Foundation$4,20042021–2022
Clune Cares Foundation Inc$3,80012024
Solot and Karp Family Foundation$3,00022023–2024
Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation$3,00022022
Gavlin Family Foundation$1,75032021–2024
Texas Instruments Foundation$1,23022021–2023
Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation$1,20042020–2024
Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation$1,05012020
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II$1,00332022–2024
Hirsch-schwartz Foundation$85022020–2021
Meyer and Raena Hammerman$63032021–2024
Faber Foundation$60032020–2024
Bechily-hodes Family Foundation$50012020
Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation$50012020
Rothman Charitable Trust$48342021–2024
Moller Family Foundation$46512025
Aetna Foundation Inc$34912020
Weisman Family Foundation$24032020–2022
Motorola Solutions Foundation$22022020
The Atkins Family Foundation$22022019–2020
Amica Companies Foundation$17512022
Arkes Family Foundation$16822018–2022
Chubb Charitable Foundation$16012020
Ibm International Foundation$14812020
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$11012022
Mary Lynne Hickey Foundation$11012020
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$10012021
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$10012020
Baxter International Foundation$9412020
Synchrony Foundation$5012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

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What grants has Chicago Architecture Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2025Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2025Moller Family FoundationSAME AS ORGANIZATION 1$465
2024Lilly Endowment IncRELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE$2,500,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncRELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE$100,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$39,100
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,750
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$19,000
2024Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024John R Halligan Charitable FundUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY$13,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationFree teen workshop and education program$10,000
2024The Allstate Foundation2024 PRO BONO PROJECT GRANT$5,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationIN APPRECIATION OF ANN THOMPSON AND ELEANOR GORSKI$5,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024Jahn FoundationSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
2024C Gary and Virginia Gerst FoundationPublic Charity Support$5,000
2024Clune Cares Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,800
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
2024Jahns Family FoundationARTS$1,500
2024Solot and Karp Family FoundationThe Burnham Society$1,500
2024Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED$1,500
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
2024Gavlin Family FoundationGENERAL ASSISTANCE$600
2024Meyer and Raena HammermanOPERATING PROGRAMS$300
2024Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating$300
2024Donald W Collier Charitable Trust IIUnrestricted$153
2024Rothman Charitable TrustEDUCATION$110
2024Faber FoundationUNRESTRICTED$100
2023Ncrc Community Development Fund IncILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS$250,000

Showing 30 most recent of 170 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Chicago Architecture Foundation?

Chicago Architecture Foundation is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 ($587K), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Chicago Architecture Foundation between 2018–2025.

Who is Chicago Architecture Foundation's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Architecture Foundation, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2024).

How much grant funding has Chicago Architecture Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Chicago Architecture Foundation across 170 grants from 66 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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