The Experimental Station
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
125
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Experimental Station?
The Experimental Station is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($595K), Forefront ($274K), Builders Vision Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Experimental Station between 2019–2025.
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| Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metzner Family Foundation | $8,608 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $8,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Seabury Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baskin Family Foundation | $6,146 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | $4,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Orbit Fund | $3,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | $1,600 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Tengelsen Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Guida Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | $960 | 1 | 2020 |
| Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Michael & Karen Bukiet Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $20 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $714K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $206K.
What grants has The Experimental Station received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $92,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Families | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation | Charitable | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support the youth education program, Blackstone Bicycle Works, which teaches mechanical and business skills to underserved youth | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas IN | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Metzner Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | general operating | $600 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $67,500 |
| 2024 | Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation | Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Families | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support the youth education program, Blackstone Bicycle Works, which teaches mechanical and business skills to underserved youth | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Enhance Community Health | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Dew Foundation | BLACKSTONE BICYCLE WORKS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Local South Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas IN | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Metzner Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | general operating | $500 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $106,000 |
| 2023 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $49,000 |
| 2023 | Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation | Charitable | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Experimental Station?
The Experimental Station is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($595K), Forefront ($274K), Builders Vision Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Experimental Station between 2019–2025.
Who is The Experimental Station's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Experimental Station, with $595K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Experimental Station received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Experimental Station across 125 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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