Impactful charitable giving options allow you to Invest your philanthropic dollars in a nonprofit catalyzes change.

Preservation Chicago is the catalyst behind Chicago’s unprecedented surge in high-profile, transformational efforts to recognize, protect, and transform long-neglected historic assets into dynamic neighborhood anchors.

We are seeking outcomes-oriented philanthropic partners who wish to invest their charitable dollars in a nonprofit that consistently delivers outstanding results.

Preservation Chicago leverages the power of historic preservation to create healthy, vibrant, diverse, and sustainable communities. The stabilization and revitalization of historic community assets is a proven powerful economic engine to anchor reinvestment and catalyze healthy, sustainable, equitable communities through job creation, heritage tourism, and community wealth building. Additionally, by uplifting culturally significant historic places, the successes and sacrifices of past generations can inspire a more just and equitable future.

And it’s working. We are catalyzing change.

Preservation Chicago is the rare 501(c)(3) nonprofit that leverages philanthropic support into tangible community investment. In 2023, with our $500k budget, we catalyzed over $10M in public funding, which in turn generated over $100M in private funding in community investment.

Our innovative “Leveraged Impact” model of Amplification, Protection, and Investment creates the necessary pre-conditions to enable transformational change. By mobilizing widespread goodwill through extensive media coverage, and deploying robust Chicago Landmark protections against demolition, we create the stability necessary to secure significant public and private philanthropic funding.

Everything we do is pro-bono. Our collective impact has resulted in dozens of remarkably successful outcomes across Chicago. This makes Preservation Chicago one of the best nonprofits in Chicago to support with your philanthropic dollars.

We’d love to share more of the details with you. Please contact Ward Miller, The Richard H. Driehaus Executive Director of Preservation Chicago, at wmiller@preservationchicago.org or 312-443-1000; or Patrick Grossi, Director of Development and Policy of Preservation Chicago, at pgrossi@preservationchicago.org or 312-242-3902.

Impactful Giving Options Overview

Choosing the right gift depends on your personal circumstances and financial goals. You have many options to support Preservation Chicago with a financial gift including:

• Donate directly to Preservation Chicago with a charitable donation by check or credit card,
• Donate to Preservation Chicago with your Donor Advised Fund (DAF),
• Support Preservation Chicago with a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA,
• Include Preservation Chicago in your will or living trust with a dollar amount or percentage of your estate,
• Designate Preservation Chicago as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy,
• Leave Preservation Chicago a gift of personal property such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or real estate.

Impactful Charitable Giving Options: Credit Card Donation

All donations to Preservation Chicago are fully tax-deductible as permitted by law. Preservation Chicago is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Tax ID: 01-0674228 Link to donation form

Impactful Charitable Giving Options: Gifts of Securities / Stock

Thank you for your interest in supporting Preservation Chicago. A gift of appreciated securities not only provides meaningful philanthropic support, but can also offer significant tax savings to you and your family. Potential benefits may include paying no capital gains tax on the donated securities, and receiving a tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, regardless of initial value paid. We suggest that you consult with your tax advisers to determine how, specifically, a charitable deduction will work for your unique tax situation.

How to Donate Gifts of Security to Preservation Chicago The most common and efficient method of donating securities is through an electronic transfer using the two-step process listed below. This process is facilitated through your financial adviser using the Preservation Chicago DTC number.

• Step 1: Complete our short Gift Securities Form available upon request

• Step 2: Submit the Gift Securities Form to your financial advisor

Note: It is important for you or your financial advisor to contact our offices and notify us of your intent to donate securities. This contact ensures that your gift of securities is properly recorded and attributed to your record on file.

To learn more or for assistance in processing your legacy gift to Preservation Chicago, please contact Patrick Grossi, Director of Development, at pgrossi@preservationchicago.org or 312-242-3902. We would be happy to speak with you about the program. If you have already included the Preservation Chicago in your estate plans, please let us know so that we may thank you.

Impactful Charitable Giving Options: Donor Advised Fund Giving (DAF)

To direct a gift to Preservation Chicago from your donor advised fund, simply share our legal name, address and federal tax ID with your donor advised fund manager.

• Legal name: Preservation Chicago
• Address: The Williams Building, 205 W. Monroe, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606
• Federal Tax ID: 01-0674228

Impactful Charitable Giving Options: Legacy Gift Through Will or Living Trust

Sample language Including Preservation Chicago in your will or living trust with a dollar amount or percentage of your estate.

“I give to Preservation Chicago, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 205 W. Monroe Street, #400, Chicago, IL 60606, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose.”

Impactful Giving Option: IRA Gift

If you are 70 ½ or older, another way to support the Preservation Chicago is by making a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA. You can contribute up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a charity and avoid paying income taxes on the distribution. If this scenario applies to you, please consider the Preservation Chicago in your distribution plans. Simply provide our legal name, address and federal tax ID to your investment advisor.

• Legal name: Preservation Chicago

• Address: The Williams Building, 205 W. Monroe, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606

• Federal Tax ID: 01-0674228