Alphawood Foundation is an independent non-profit private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1991, the foundation awards grants to organizations annually, primarily in the areas of advocacy, architecture and preservation, arts, domestic violence prevention, the environment, promotion and protection of the rights of LGBT citizens and people living with HIV/AIDS, and other human and civil rights. The assets of the foundation are managed and governed by the executive management team.Alphawood Foundation's investment portfolio is valued at $92.312 million, with investments in domestic and foreign equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, and cash.