Your gift to the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) will allow us to bring humanities experiences to all corners of the state. The IHC is an independent, nonprofit 501© 3 organization funded by foundations, corporations, and individuals, as well as the Illinois General Assembly, (through the Illinois Art Council, a state agency), and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Individual Gifts
Gifts from individuals are welcomed to help support IHC programming. Your gift may be designated for a particular purpose, may be given for unrestricted support, or may be made in honor or in memory of an individual. Make a secure gift online now or become a charter member of the Friends of IHC, our Giving Club for donors that make an annual unrestricted gift of $500 or more. Click here to see a current list of our Friends.
Corporate gifts
Many opportunities exist for corporate sponsorship. Click on the links above to learn more about our programs. Contact Monika J. Collins via phone at 312.422.5585 ext 235 or email at mjc@prairie.org to discuss current sponsorship or corporate giving opportunities. Your company may match your gift as well.
Ways to Give
- Use our secure online donation form to charge your donation to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express
- Call our development office at 312.422.5585 x235 to make a gift over the phone
- Join our Friends of IHC Giving Club
- Click here for more creative ways to give to the IHC!
- Print and complete the donation form and mail with your check to:
Development Office
Illinois Humanities Council
17 North State St., Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60602.3296
Your gift will support such programs as:
- The Odyssey Project
- IHC Road Scholars Speakers Bureau
- The Public Square
- Museum on Main Street
- Capitol Forum on America's Future
- Statewide series such as All-Consuming: Conversations on Oil and Water
To learn more our programs, or ways to support the IHC, call Monika J. Collins at 312.422.5585 ext 235 or send an email to mjc@prairie.org.
Thank you.
