The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
A Chicago foundation that ties the built environment, a diverse arts ecosystem, and investigative journalism into one civic vision for the city.
Financial profile
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation · EIN 36-3261347 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $8,835,016 | $19,897,268 | $355,392,035 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $200,949 | $7,447,544 | $332,422,543 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $282,865,843 | $5,704,861 | $354,911,324 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $1,453,050 | $6,550,768 | $97,464,283 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $15,868,299 | $5,106,464 | $79,473,301 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $4,603,937 | $5,548,970 | $64,100,152 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
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PMAFF
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BF
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WF
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TF
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RMFF
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
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Who backs RHDF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Chicago foundation that ties the built environment, a diverse arts ecosystem, and investigative journalism into one civic vision for the city.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Village
Where everyone is known by name.
The Village is built on belonging, where everyone knows everyone and relationships are the point. Its gift is loyalty and warmth, its challenge is scaling beyond the intimacy that makes it work.
Also reads toward The Legacy and The Movement.
Strengths
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