Mission
To promote public appreciation, understanding and support of the humanities through festivals and educational programs.
Public Charity
Chicago Humanities Festival
Chicago Humanities Festival is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.2M, expenses of $5.6M, total assets of $20.6M. Imperigo tracks 73 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.9M.
EIN: 367148236
Chicago, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.2M
Total Expenses$5.6M
Total Assets$20.6M
Grant Records73
Funding Total$3.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$174,375
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$86,820
2025 Panafrica Days program sponsorship support
$55,000
MATCHING GIFTS AND SPONSORSHIP
$39,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$38,750
Showing up to 5 of 73 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Emeritus Chair
Allegra Biery
Director
Anita Sinha
Interim Executive Director
Brittany Pyle
Treasurer
Charles Calloway
Director
Cheryl Harris
Director
Christopher Knight
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.2M | $5.6M | $20.6M |
| 2024 | $3.7M | $4.8M | $19.4M |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $4.3M | $17.5M |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $2.9M | $17.7M |
| 2020 | $4.6M | $4.5M | $14.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.6M to $4.2M (-10%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.