Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated
Chicago, IL Illinois Humanities
- UEI
- W3LSJ2RPUBH3
- CAGE
- 51KS6
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 125 S Clark St #650, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
- Website
- ilhumanities.org
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: to support a multidisciplinary arts education project exploring african american music history. | National Endowment for the Arts | $40,000 | |
| State and jurisdictional humanities councils general operating support grant [with the general operating support… | National Endowment for the Humanities | $1,785,343 | |
| United we stand supplement [the applicant?s project will deliver on the goals of NEH?s ?united we stand?: to foster… | National Endowment for the Humanities | $52,114 | |
| State and jurisdictional humanities councils general operating support grant [with the general operating support… | National Endowment for the Humanities | $5,420,885 | |
| Humanities councils american rescue plan funding | National Endowment for the Humanities | $1,433,992 |
About Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated
Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated (Illinois Humanities Division) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois that receives federal grant funding to deliver public humanities programming, arts education, and civic engagement initiatives across Illinois. The organization operates exclusively as a prime recipient of federal grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts; it holds no federal contracts and generates no subcontract or sub-award revenue.
The organization's federal footprint is concentrated within humanities and arts agencies. The National Endowment for the Humanities accounts for 17 of 18 recent awards, while the National Endowment for the Arts holds one. Recent recipient work includes a State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grant from NEH (awarded November 2024, running through April 2030) that funds free public programs, educational grants, and community engagement initiatives designed to strengthen civic participation across Illinois; a United We Stand Supplement grant from NEH (awarded October 2023, completed November 2024) focused on cross-cultural understanding, community resilience, and public education on the history of domestic extremism and hate-based violence; and a multidisciplinary arts education project grant from the National Endowment for the Arts exploring African American music history (awarded January 2026, completing December 2027).
Across eighteen awards spanning from 2006 to the present, the organization has obligated $24.5 million in federal funding. Award volume is episodic rather than sustained—one award in 2018, two in 2021, one in 2023, one in 2024, and one in 2026—reflecting the cyclical nature of competitive humanities and arts grant programs. One award (the NEH United We Stand Supplement) completed its ultimate service date in the past twenty-four months; the remaining active portfolio includes the General Operating Support Grant running through April 2030, the NEH award from 2021 completing October 2026, and the NEA music history grant completing December 2027.
Quick answers
What is Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's UEI?
Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is W3LSJ2RPUBH3.
What is Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's CAGE code?
Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's CAGE code is 51KS6.
Where is Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated located?
Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's physical address in SAM.gov is 125 S Clark St #650, Chicago, IL 60603, USA.
Is Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's SAM.gov registration is active through December 8, 2026.
What is Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's most recent federal award?
Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: to support a multidisciplinary arts education project exploring african american music history (19477895426), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2026.
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