Mission
THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION'S (DBA CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER "CAC") MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHY DESIGN MATTERS.
Public Charity
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago Architecture Foundation is a Public Charity headquartered in Chicago, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $14.7M revenue, $12.3M expenses, $27.5M total assets. 62 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 366144362
Chicago, IL
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$14.7M
Total Expenses$12.3M
Total Assets$27.5M
Grant Records62
Funding Total$4.8M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Chicago Architecture Foundation
How Chicago Architecture Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$41
Tours are the hallmark of the Chicago architecture center and offer insights into Chicago's buildings, neighborhoods, and environments
$18
In 2024, the youth & family learning team averaged 17 unique programs per month, and 644 participants per month in those programs
$14
Cac offers exhibitions and public programs on the subject of architecture and the built environment
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$95,105
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$59,050
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,500
CHARITABLE DONATION
$25,300
CULTURE & ARTS
$20,500
Showing up to 5 of 62 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board of Trustees
Adam Semel
Board Vice Chairman- BEG 03/24
Andreason Brown
Board of Trustees
Andre Brumfield
VP of Learning
Angela Esposito
Board of Trustees
Ann Drake
Past Chairman
Ann Thompson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.7M | $12.3M | $27.5M |
| 2023 | $16.3M | $19.0M | $26.4M |
| 2022 | $21.1M | $21.8M | $30.0M |
| 2020 | $5.6M | $10.1M | $19.1M |
| 2019 | $21.2M | $21.2M | $24.3M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $21.2M to $14.7M (-31%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.