Society of Architectural Historians
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 20-2507723
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Illinois
- Total giving
- $210KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $9.3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, LANDSCAPE AND URBANISM WORLDWIDE AMONG SCHOLARS, PROFESSIONALS IN ALLIED FIELDS (INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING) AND THE INTERESTED GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY: SPONSORING THE PURSUIT AND PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARLY RESEARCH; SPONSORING FORUMS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS; PROVIDING PUBLICATIONS THAT DISSEMINATE SCHOLARLY WORK, PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE FIELD AND OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC; ACKNOWLEDGING OUTSTANDING SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIELD; FOSTERING SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT ALL LEVELS; ORGANIZING STUDY TOURS OF SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS AND SITES BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD; AND SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation | $56K | 2021 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | $24K | 2021 |
| University of California Riverside | $19K | 2021 |
| Dade Heritage Trust | $7.5K | 2021 |
| Friends of Cabildo | $5.4K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.