From Impossible to Inevitable, invest your philanthropic dollars in a nonprofit that 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. Preservation Chicago is a top rated nonprofit
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.
Preservation Chicago Achieves Top Ratings for Chicago Nonprofit Charities
The combination of the top ratings by GuideStar / Candid and Charity Navigator gives confidence to donors that Preservation Chicago is a highly-rated charity that you can trust with your philanthropic and DAF donations. These unbiased charity evaluations are among the best and most widely recognized in the nonprofit social sector.
- Preservation Chicago’s Platinum Seal Candid / GuideStar rating
- Preservation Chicago’s 4-star Charity Navigator rating
- Preservation Chicago’s Best Chicago Nonprofits Crain’s Giving Guide Listing
- Preservation Chicago’s Great Nonprofits Listing
- Preservation Chicago’s Cause IQ Listing
Additionally, Preservation Chicago is listed as one of Chicago’s best charities and is featured by Crain’s Chicago Giving Guide and GreatNonprofits which make Preservation Chicago a top-rated charity for DAF (Donor Advised Funds) donations and a great nonprofit to support. 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. We currently are registered and accept Donor Advised Fund Giving (DAF) from Charles Schwab DAFgiving360, National Philanthropic Trust, Fidelity Charitable DAF, Vanguard Charitable DAF, and The Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund/Merrill Lynch DAF advisors
Preservation Chicago is among the best non profit organizations in Chicago based on earning the top rating year after year from the most trusted charity rating organizations including GuideStar / Candid and Charity Navigator. These top ratings are reserved for well-run, highly impactful nonprofit organizations that consistently successful outcomes.