Public Charity

Design Museum of Chicago

Design Museum of Chicago is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $891K, expenses of $839K, total assets of $208K. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $426K.

EIN: 462120195 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$891K
Total Expenses$839K
Total Assets$208K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$426K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

The Design Museum of Chicago strives to inspire, educate and innovate through design. As a resource for the Chicago design community and beyond, the museum facilitates an open dialogue about contemporary and historical design through limited engagement exhibitions, events, public programs, and digital media. Design is not just a single discipline or process, but rather a persistent element present in our everyday environments and experiences.

Officers & Directors

Secretary Andrea Kramer
board member Arlene Semel
board member Ashley Lukasik
board member Bud Rodecker
board member Charles Adler
board member Eugene Varnado Ii

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Top Grant Purposes

General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$165,000 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$60,250 4 grants
Support of the 2022 Sukkah Design Project
$36,000 2 grants
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$35,000 1 grant
ARTS, CULTURE
$35,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $891K $839K $208K
2023 $615K $666K $201K
2022 $564K $472K $252K
2020 $324K $325K $96K
2019 $318K $309K $72K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $318K to $891K (+180%), with total assets most recently reported at $208K.

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