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Keep the Light Shining
Your generous gifts—both large and small—help protect one of Chicago’s most iconic landmarks. Every donation directly supports our mission to preserve, restore, and celebrate the historic Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, ensuring this beacon of maritime heritage remains standing for future generations.
Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Your Donation Makes This Possible
Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is powered by volunteers. While our passion fuels the mission, restoring and preserving a 130-year old lighthouse requires the expertise of engineers, preservationists, architects, project managers, and contractors–as well as specialized materials, permits, and resources.
Your generosity helps us:
- Restore and protect the historic Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
- Make the lighthouse accessible to the public for the first time in generations
- Share Chicago’s rich maritime history with visitors and schools
- Preserve a beloved symbol of hope, safety, and resilience
You are keeping the light shining.
Help Us Preserve
This Chicago Landmark
Your generosity helps ensure the lighthouse continues to stand as a beacon of Chicago’s history, identity, and spirit.
OTHER WAYS TO DONATE
Mail a Check to Our Office
Mail a check to our office:
Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1390
Chicago, IL 60603
Checks should be made payable to: Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
Donate Stock or Other Securities
Donating appreciated stock or other securities to Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is a tax-smart way to make a meaningful gift. When you donate stock directly to a nonprofit, you avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation and receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the securities.
To transfer stock or securities, please contact your broker and request a direct transfer to our organization’s brokerage account. Please notify us of your intended gift so we can acknowledge your donation promptly and provide you with the information needed for the transfer.
If you have questions about making a stock donation, email nicknaber@savethelighthouse.org with the subject line: Stock Donation. If you are ready to proceed with your donation, please download and complete the form below.
Double Your Impact With a Matching Gift
Many employers match charitable donations, which means your gift to Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse could be doubled at no additional cost to you. After donating, check to see if your company offers a matching gift—it’s one of the easiest ways to make an even greater impact.
After completing your donation, look for the employer search tool to see if your gift can be matched.
Give Through a Donor Advised Fund
Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is fully set up to receive grants from Donor-Advised Funds. You can recommend a grant to us directly through your DAF provider.
Please request that your name and contact information be included with the grant so we may acknowledge your support.
Grant Information:
Legal Name: Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
Tax ID / EIN: 88-1249544
Mailing Address:
Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1390
Chicago, IL 60603
Closing line: If you have any questions, please email nicknaber@savethelighthouse.org or call 312-883-1400.