Your gift makes design possible.
Architects Foundation is the philanthropic partner of The American Institute of Architects (AIA). We believe in the power of design to create opportunity, strengthen communities, and shape a better future.
An unrestricted gift to the Architects Foundation Annual Fund gives us the flexibility to direct resources where they can make the greatest difference.
Your support helps us:
Invest in the next generation.
Scholarships and grants help students and emerging professionals pursue architectural education, advance toward licensure, develop as leaders, and build careers in design.
Strengthen communities through design.
Through Communities by Design, we connect communities with architects and other experts to address challenges including housing, climate resilience, economic revitalization, disaster recovery, and more.
Preserve a place where architecture comes to life.
Your support helps us steward The Octagon, a National Historic Landmark in Washington, DC, while expanding its role as a place for preservation, education, exhibitions, and public engagement.
Together, we can build what comes next.
Every gift helps create opportunities for people and communities to shape their futures through design.
See what your support makes possible in our 2025 Impact Report.
Interested in making a larger gift, supporting a specific program, establishing a scholarship, including Architects Foundation in your estate plans, or exploring other ways to give? Contact us at development@architectsfoundation.org.
Architects Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN #59-3819154, and the philanthropic partner of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).