Experimental Sound Studio
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Experimental Sound Studio?
Experimental Sound Studio is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Dew Foundation ($360K), Dew Building ($285K), The Chicago Community Trust ($153K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Experimental Sound Studio between 2019–2025.
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| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $700 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $421K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $169K.
What grants has Experimental Sound Studio received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The LEF Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT, "EARLY MOURNING, TARPON SPRINGS" | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | WILD YAMS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | New Music USA Inc | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | $6,500 |
| 2025 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Dew Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, BINION ARTIST ARCHIVE PHASE III: MARIANA MEJIA | $72,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support a fellowship program for artists on the South Side of Chicago | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Map Fund Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General Operations | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Mediathe Foundation Inc | SUPPORT COMMISSIONER OF NEW VIDEO/MUSIC/SOUND WORK | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Amphion Foundation Inc | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | Increasing Accessibility & Engagement Through Online initiatives | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Dew Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, FISCAL AGENT FOR MARIANA MEJIA, SANDRA BINION ARCHIVE PROJECT | $95,525 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support the Wild Yams Artist Residency through a reflection and review period in 2024, and a renewal launch in 2025 | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | CREATIVE AUDIO ARCHIVE PUBLIC PROGRAM PILOT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The LEF Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT EARLY MOURNING, TARPON SPRING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | To pilot the use of an Artistic Advisory Council to adapt programming and operations. | $13,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Experimental Sound Studio?
Experimental Sound Studio is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Dew Foundation ($360K), Dew Building ($285K), The Chicago Community Trust ($153K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Experimental Sound Studio between 2019–2025.
Who is Experimental Sound Studio's largest funder?
Dew Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Experimental Sound Studio, with $360K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Experimental Sound Studio received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Experimental Sound Studio across 77 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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