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Who funds Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc
EIN 47-1305533 · Chicago, IL · NTEE P99
Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 47-1305533) was named as a grant recipient by 30 funders in 77 grants paid totaling $4,685,300 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,685,300
77 grants paid
Funders
30
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 77 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202601339349100200 |
| 2025 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202631359349104118 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $32,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | general operating support | 202640289349100214 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | Matching | 202641069349100149 |
| 2024 | Zell Family Foundation | Chicago Architectural Biennial Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543049349100019 |
| 2024 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | This is a Rehearsal | 202533219349107363 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521789349100907 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Matching | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | To support production and programming of the 2023 edition of the Biennial | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial 2024 Program Northbrook, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202523219349103077 |
| 2024 | Charles G and Rheta Kramer Foundation C/O Doug Ross C/O Ross Financial Svcs Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202540449349100909 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | to support operations and artist contributions for the upcoming fifth edition, CAB 5: This is a Rehearsal. | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Chicago Architecture Biennial | 202423199349105727 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | President's Discretionary Fund | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202403119349101905 |
| 2023 | Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349102221 |
| 2023 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202443189349102014 |
| 2023 | The Walsh Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sheridan Llp | Chicago Architectural Biennial Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202403109349101240 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | 2023 CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | Mansueto Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349104010 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Matching Gift | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | In support of Chicago Architecture Biennial | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Sponsorship of Making a Garden of Strange Fruit by Samuel Levi Jones | 202403209349315510 |
| 2023 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202442009349100909 |
| 2023 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial 2023 Program Northbrook, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202442059349100719 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202401359349103330 |
| 2023 | Charles G and Rheta Kramer Foundation C/O Eugene Ross C/O Ross Financial Svcs Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202440299349100129 |
| 2023 | The Anstiss and Ronald Krueck Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202401319349102465 |
| 2023 | Metzner Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202422159349100722 |
| 2022 | Zell Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323199349106612 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | To provide support for 2022 operations. | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Onechicagofund | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202343189349304284 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | In Support of general operations of the mission and programs for the Available City. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | In Support of general operations of the mission and programs for the Available City. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202302419349100305 |
| 2022 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202343179349100909 |
| 2022 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Chicago Architecture Biennial Design Summit | 202323179349104412 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Matching | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR 2022 CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND THE CHICAGO DESIGN SUMMIT. | 202313189349313396 |
| 2022 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ART EDUCATION | 202341359349102019 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,050 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321329349101032 |
| 2022 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial 2022 Program Northbrook, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321739349100417 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $51,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMS, THE BIENNIAL SOCIETY, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Arts Access and Learning | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Executive Discretionary Grant | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Education Program Northbrook, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202232359349100008 |
| 2021 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202201309349102620 |
| 2020 | Onechicagofund | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202133159349306833 |
| 2020 | Mansueto Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349101652 |
| 2020 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | AMERICAN ART AND DESIGN PROGRAMMING | 202111379349102106 |
| 2020 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019 and 2021 | 202133169349100913 |
| 2020 | The Walsh Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Chicago Archtectural Biennial Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103099349100230 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR BIENNIAL | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202131909349100008 |
| 2020 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202121749349101307 |
| 2020 | Segal Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Education Program Northbrook, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202141699349100754 |
| 2020 | Philip H Corboy Foundation | Chicago Architectural Biennial Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202113079349100831 |
| 2019 | Onechicagofund | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $1,000,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202043219349306524 |
| 2019 | Onechicagofund | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $1,000,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202043219349306524 |
| 2019 | Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $115,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 202031969349101578 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architectural Biennial Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202021299349102112 |
| 2019 | The Neisser Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 202001409349100855 |
| 2019 | Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp | Chicago Architecture Biennal Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202041909349101034 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago Architecture Biennial Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR PLANNING IN THE OFF YEAR BETWEEN BIENNIAL EDITIONS, IN ORDER TO BE A CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING NON-PROFIT. | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 201931839349100608 |
| 2018 | The Neisser Family Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $6,250 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 201921339349103062 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | In honor of Jack Guthman | 201900589349100605 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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