Support
Design can not only be a powerful source of inspiration, it can also be be an integral tool to connect communities and create equity. This is why we think it’s so important to provide Chicago’s residents and visitors with a free and accessible space for inspiration, education, and innovation through design.
Your gift ensures our exhibitions and events remain free, and supports an accessible design space that’s open to all.
Strengthen Community
Keep Design Museum of Chicago free and open to the public
Empower Critical Thinking
Add two books or 20 magazines to our library, accessible to students and members
Encourage Understanding
Provide supplies like x-actos, pens, and notebooks for one of our design workshops
Cultivate Connections
Supply volunteers with tools and paint as they design and build exhibitions together
Make Opportunities
Provide our interns with a stipend, in addition to course credit and critical work experience
Ignite Imaginations
Fund hundreds of hours of free programming that sparks exploration and creativity
Embolden Culture
Make two exhibitions possible within the next year, bringing our mission to life
Every Dollar Helps
Donations at every level are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!
Thank you!
Design Museum of Chicago is a registered non-profit. Donations are tax-deductible. If you prefer, checks can be made payable to “Design Museum of Chicago” and sent to 108 N State St, 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60602.
Contact Tanner Woodford with further questions or comments, by phone: 312 894 6263, or email: info@designchicago.org.
Founding Sponsors
Donors & Corporate Members
- Anonymous ×3
- Geoff Adler
- Chris Boruff
- Philip Burton
- Keefer Dunn
- Design Matters Media
- Howard Ecker
- Bob Faust
- Cheri Gearhart
- Renate Gokl
- Helyn Goldenberg
- Ruth Goran, CPA
- April Greiman
- Christie Hefner, CAH Inc.
- Matthew Hoffman
- Erin & Chris Huizenga
- Cody Hudson
- Mike Joosse
- John Ronan Architects
- Carrie Kennedy
- Jinhwan Kim
- Andie Kramer
- Hal Kugeler & Ed Flood
- Barry Itzkowitz
- Liska + Associates
- Fletcher Martin
- John & Barbara Massey
- Modzelewski Family
- Soumit Nandi
- Peter Nicholson
- Andreana Occes
- Wallace & Kristie Paprocki
- Lavonne Piscione
- John Pobojewski
- Jill & Lou Raizin
- Susanne Schnell
- Jonathan Solomon
- Kyle Stork
- Studio Gang Architects
- Cheryl Towler Weese
- Chip von Weise
- David Williams, Morningstar
- Alisa Wolfson
- Robyn Woodford