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Annual fund

Supporting the Annual Fund is the best way to support the full breadth of the Architects Foundation's work.

Your unrestricted gift gives us the flexibility to invest in scholarships, Communities by Design, The Octagon, and emerging opportunities across our mission.

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What your gift makes possible

$211K+

awarded to 62 scholars and fellows in 2025.

200+

Bakersville residents engaged through Communities by Design.

$806K+

in competitive preservation grants supporting The Octagon.

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Want your gift to support a particular part of our mission? Choose the program that matters most to you.

Scholarships

Invest in students and emerging professionals building the future of architecture.

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Communities by Design

Help communities access design expertise and community-led planning without cost barriers.

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The Octagon

Preserve a National Historic Landmark and sustain exhibitions, programs, and public access.

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You can support the Architects Foundation through a number of assets and charitable giving vehicles.

Stock & appreciated securities

Make a gift of appreciated securities directly to the Architects Foundation.

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Legal name: Architects Foundation
Federal tax ID / EIN: 59-3819154
Address: 1799 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006

For stock, DAF, retirement, matching-gift, or other giving questions, contact development@architectsfoundation.org

Legacy giving

A gift through your will, trust, or other assets can help build a lasting legacy for the future of architecture.

We've partnered with FreeWill to make it easier to begin your plans, document an existing gift, or organize beneficiary designations.

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Planned gifts can also include a percentage of your estate, appreciated securities, retirement assets, life insurance, real estate, and other property.

With gratitude

Thank you to our generous 2025 supporters.

Your generosity made possible a year of expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and preserving places that matter. We are pleased to recognize our 2025 Patrons and supporters who contributed $1,000 or more.

Patrons

Fred Bland, FAIA
Elizabeth Daoust
Caroline Fitzgerald
Sharon Haar, FAIA
David Haresign, FAIA
Daniel S. Hart, FAIA, PE
Ken Higa, AIA
Kenneth A. Lewis, AIA & Jennifer Orkin Lewis
Vaughn Lewis, Assoc. AIA
Benjamin Prosky, Assoc. AIA
Carole Wedge, FAIA, LEED AP, NOMA
Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation

$25,000+

Curry Stone Foundation
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
Fireclay Tile
JACOBS
National Park Service

$10,000 – $24,999

Ching Hua Ho
Payette
Material Bank

$2,500 – $9,999

RS&H
Shepley Bulfinch
Jennifer Calvert Hall
CTA Architects D.P.C.
The Edelson Family
LSY Louviere Stratton and Yokel
Sherwin-Williams
The William and Lia G. Poorvu Family Foundation
Withum

$1,000 – $2,499

Michael Armstrong
Michael R. Davis, FAIA
Laura Flusche
Scott Gaudineer
Zach Gibbs
Timothy Hawk, FAIA
Milan Jordan, Assoc. AIA
Dan Kirby, FAIA, FAICP
Jenna Kutcher
Constance Lai, FAIA
Thomas Luebke, FAIA
Michael Marshall, FAIA, NCARB, NOMA
Maxwell Ryan
Kevin D. Watkins
Blair + Mui Dowd Architects
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Dallimore & Co
EskewDumezRipple
Flat World Global Solutions
Flewelling & Moody, Inc.
Mec11 di Ferri Igor
Room & Board
SP Holdings, Inc.
Tournesol Siteworks
West Coast Community Bank

Website recognition reflects Patrons and gifts of $1,000 or more received in 2025. Architects Foundation has taken every measure to ensure the accuracy of this listing. For corrections, please contact development@architectsfoundation.org . You can also view the full 2025 Impact Report .

Every gift is doubled.

The American Institute of Architects has committed $4 million to match contributions to the Architects Foundation. While matching funds remain, every $1 you give is matched with $1 from AIA - doubling the impact of your support.

$1 from you $1 from AIA $2 for the next generation

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