The Driehaus Foundation works to ensure that viable, healthy urban environments are designed to meet the needs of the humans who inhabit them.

The Driehaus Foundation believes that the arts play an essential role in the cultural life of Chicago.

Our goal is to support investigative reporting that fosters greater transparency, accountability and effectiveness in government institutions at the local level.

The Driehaus Foundation believes that a great city fully realizes the potential of its citizens, and that a community must invest in each person’s opportunity to succeed in order for all of us to succeed.