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Top 25 Arts and culture non profit companies based in Chicago, United States

RevenueBase identified 80 arts and culture non profit companies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 755 professional contacts across them, including 153 with verified work emails. Across the United States, New York is the largest hub for this category (240 companies); Chicago has 80.

This list covers arts and culture non profit companies headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
80Companies
755Contacts tracked
153Verified emails
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The 25 largest arts and culture non profit companies based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 80 arts and culture non profit companies based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to arts and culture non profit companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026n/a105 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is a year-round cultural and educational non-profit organization dedicated to fostering…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200103 contacts →

Strong evidence

“About Lillstreet Art Center Since 1975, Lillstreet Art Center has served Chicago communities with opportunities for personal and professional growth through the arts.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20079 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, an Illinois not-for-profit organization, is committed to presenting the finest international, cultural, community and educational…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5046 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SkyART provides youth with an accessible safe place to participate in quality visual arts programs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-1021 contacts →

Partial evidence

“A performing arts center located in the northside of Chicago.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20018 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Life unfolds in a series of moments.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5013 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since 1916, The Arts Club of Chicago has been a preeminent exhibitor of international art, a forum for established and emerging artists, and a celebrated venue for performers from…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-1013 contacts →

Strong evidence

“CAC is a non-profit organization that supports contemporary Chicago artists and curators by offering residency programs, exhibitions, professional development, and resources that…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Partial evidenceChicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5012 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded by artist Theaster Gates in 2010, Rebuild Foundation is a platform for art, cultural development, and neighborhood transformation.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5012 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Zhou B Art Center was founded in 2004 by the internationally acclaimed Zhou Brothers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-1011 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-109 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The John Walt Foundation empowers and enables youth across multiple artistic platforms.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-108 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Luminarts Cultural Foundation identifies, amplifies and invests in exemplary emerging artists, to ensure that Chicago has a vibrant and sustainable cultural infrastructure.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-108 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Elastic Arts is a 501c(3) non-profit organization fostering artistic exploration from a versatile Chicago venue by programming and presenting multifaceted performance and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-108 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Public Media Institute (PMI) is a non-profit 501(c) 3, community-based art & culture organization headquartered in the neighborhood of Bridgeport in the city of Chicago.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-108 contacts →

Strong evidence

“ACRE is a non-profit organization based in Chicago designed to support emerging artists develop, discuss and present their artistic practices.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-108 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 2004 by artists, educators, and activists, Chicago Art Department (CAD) grew out of a need to create space for artists to thrive in Chicago, fostering a spirit of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-108 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Hairpin Arts Center is managed by the Logan Square Chamber of Arts (LSCA), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-106 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1940, SSCAC is the oldest Black American art center in the United States and is a Chicago Historic Landmark.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-105 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Monique Meloche Gallery was founded in October with an inaugural exhibition titled Homewrecker at Meloche’s home, and officially opened to the public in May 2001.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-105 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Strong evidenceChicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-504 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The IHSAE is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is the advancement of visual arts education through exhibition.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-104 contacts →

Partial evidence

“MISSION IPaintMyMind is a nonprofit arts agency.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-504 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 2019 by Isimeme “Easy” Otabor, Anthony Gallery focuses on emerging and established contemporary artists.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-104 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Music Box Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to creating programs designed to give students the opportunities to train in the field of music education and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Arts and culture non profit companies based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
20.3%Verified-email coverage
9.4Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
58
11-50
18
51-200
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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 80 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among arts and culture non profit companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “arts and culture non profit companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names arts and culture non profit companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among arts and culture non profit companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 153 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names arts and culture non profit companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many arts and culture non profit companies are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 80 arts and culture non profit companies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Chicago International Film Festival, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city in the United States has the most arts and culture non profit companies?

New York leads the United States with 240 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (123) and Chicago (80).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 153 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 80 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.