THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION has filed 22 building permits in Chicago since 2021, closing 92% of 12 rated permits. 3 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 8.3 points below the city median of 100.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 7 permits.
92%
17
Construction Permits
22 total
3
Currently Open
12
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2021–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
$312.5M
Total Declared Value
$18.4M
Avg per Permit
$145.2M
Largest Project
Based on 17 of 17 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical6 rated
83.3% closed vs 100% median, 16.7 points lower
Building5 rated
100.0% closed vs 94% median, 5.7 points higher
Plumbing1 rated
100.0% closed
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
100.0%
Open1
Closed6
3 closed / 3 rated
2024
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
All Permits
22 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | B200472859 | Electrical Work | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | — | $10,000 |
| Closed | 101071488 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6021 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | — | $3,000,000 |
| Closed | 101066042 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | — | $3,000,000 |
| Closed | 101071492 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | — | $3,000,000 |
| Open | 101071498 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6101 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Oct 9, 2025<1yr | — | $3,000,000 |
| Closed | B200433379 | Administrative Change | 6121 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Oct 8, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | B200433475 | Administrative Change | 6121 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Jul 14, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | B200429385 | Electrical Work | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Jun 17, 2025 | — | $10,000 |
| Closed | B200429374 | Plumbing Work | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025 | — | $10,000 |
| Closed | B200411762 | Electrical Work | 6021 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Jan 23, 2025 | — | $1,200,000 |
| Closed | B200407646 | Electrical Work | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 15, 2024 | — | $20,000 |
| Open | B200407649 | Electrical Work | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 15, 2024 | — | $20,000 |
| Closed | B200407640 | Electrical Work | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 15, 2024 | — | $20,000 |
| Closed | B200407650 | Electrical Work | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 15, 2024 | — | $20,000 |
| Closed | B200401357 | Scaffolding | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Oct 16, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200028253 | Scaffolding | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Sep 23, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200028248 | Scaffolding | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Sep 23, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | 100919164 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6101 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 10, 2021 | — | $31,453,038 |
| Closed | 100919160 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6021 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 10, 2021 | — | $38,709,556 |
| Closed | 100917482 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 10, 2021 | — | $145,206,368 |
| Closed | 100919159 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6011 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Dec 10, 2021 | — | $78,852,181 |
| Closed | 100871083 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago | Jul 26, 2021 | — | $5,000,000 |