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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Illinois

Illinois is home to 4,507 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.

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Florence Dibell Bartlette 01 21940

Po Box Chicago, IL

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION LISTED IN SCHEDULE A PART I

Marwen Foundation

Chicago, IL

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

MARWEN EDUCATES AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS THROUGH FREE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS.

Chicago Humanities Festival

Chicago, IL

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT OF THE HUMANITIES THROUGH FESTIVALS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Black Ensemble Theater Corporation

Chicago, IL

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO ERADICATE RACISM THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF THEATER ARTS WHILE PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR MINORITY ARTISTS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA.WE WORK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH PRODUCING PLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHILE REACHING OUT TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.

National Museum Of Mexican Art

Chicago, IL

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

Kohl Childrens Museum Of Greater Chicago Inc

Glenview, IL

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

PROVIDE EXPERIENCES AND MEMORIES TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING.

Chicago Academy Of Sciences

Chicago, IL

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF CAS/PNNM IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE THROUGH COLLABORATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC FORUMS THAT FOSTER URBAN CONNECTIONS TO OUR REGION'S NATURE AND SCIENCE.

Chicago Police Memorial Foundation

Chicago, IL

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HONORING THE LIVES OF OUR FALLEN HEROES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS WHO WERE KILLED OR CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Klairmont Kollections Nfp

Chicago, IL

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

Chicago Architecture Foundation

Chicago, IL

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

ADVANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF ARCHITECTURE. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION'S (CAF) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHY DESIGN MATTERS.CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO CELEBRATING AND PROMOTING CHICAGO AS A CENTER OF ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION. AS CHICAGO'S FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ON URBAN DESIGN, CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION INSPIRES PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BUILDING OF VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND TO DEMAND THE HIGHEST STANDARD IN URBAN DESIGN. CAF AWAKENS YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN.

Mclean County Historical Society

Bloomington, IL

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF MCLEAN COUNTY BY OPERATING MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES WHICH PROVIDE EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS; TO DEVELOP PUBLICATIONS; AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE COLLECTIONS WHICH REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF MCLEAN COUNTY.

Dusable Museum Of African American History Inc

Chicago, IL

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND INSPIRE APPRECIATION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT ILLUSTRATE AFRICAN

The Christian Century

Chicago, IL

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to publish a variety of materials on diverse topics. Includes university presses.

National Hellenic Museum

Chicago, IL

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM TOURS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CLASSES, EVENTS, CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY PROGRAMS USE THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AS A FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. ALL OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE OFFERED TO ENCOURAGE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AS WELL AS OFFER NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT GREEK HISTORY AND GREEK CULTURE.

Illinois Railway Museum

Union, IL

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO OUR NATION'S RAILROAD & RAILWAY HISTORY.

Chicago Childrens Museum

Chicago, IL

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES BY CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE PLAY & LEARNING CONNECT.

Winnetka Community House

Winnetka, IL

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE WINNETKA COMMUNITY HOUSE WAS FOUNDED IN 1911. ITS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF NORTH SHORE RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Grant Park Orchestral Association

Chicago, IL

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

Wood Library-Museum Of Anesthesiology

Schaumburg, IL

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE WOOD LIBRARY-MUSEUM OF ANESTHESIOLOGY IS TO ADVANCE ANESTHESIOLOGY BY PRESERVING AND SHARING ITS HERTIAGE AND KNOWLEDGE, TO BE THE FOREMOST ANESTHESIA LIBRARY-MUSEUM, AND PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE TO ADVANCE OUR FUTURE.

Auditorium Theatre Of Roosevelt University Inc

Chicago, IL

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE FINEST IN INTERNATIONAL, CULTURAL, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO CHICAGO AND TO THE CONTINUED RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AUDITORIUM THEATRE.