CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL

Adam Toledo mural in North Lawndale
Adam Toledo mural in North Lawndale Credit: Steven Vance

The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people to discover why design matters. It is one of the world's leading nonprofit cultural organizations, serving Chicago and its visitors each year through its award-winning public programs, exhibitions, tours, and special events.

Established in 1966, the CAF’s mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters. Its vision is to create a more vibrant, equitable, and sustainable city by engaging citizens in the built environment. Through its public programs, educational initiatives, tours, exhibitions, and special events, the CAF engages its audience in the history, architecture, and design of the city’s built environment.

The CAF’s headquarters is located in the historic Michigan Avenue Streetwall district of downtown Chicago. Its broad range of programs and activities include guided architecture tours, lectures, special exhibitions, and other educational events that are designed to inform and inspire visitors. The CAF also offers an online store, where visitors can purchase books, gifts, and other items related to architecture and design. Additionally, the CAF operates a mobile app, which allows visitors to access guided walking tours, maps, and other information related to Chicago’s architecture and design.

The CAF is also a leading advocate for the preservation of Chicago’s architectural and cultural heritage. Through its advocacy efforts, the CAF works to ensure that the city’s built environment is preserved for future generations. By engaging citizens in the dialogue about design, the CAF helps to foster a greater appreciation and understanding of the city’s cultural history.

CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CHICAGO IL. US MID #8401700962

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 12,198,963 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
224 S MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO
IL
60604-2505

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CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION Information

MID # 8401700962
Name CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 366144362
NTEECC A40
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 13,971,552
REVENUE 12,198,963
LAT/LONG 41.879167, -87.624428
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 031
US Census Tract: 320400
US Census Block: 1014