Experimental Station
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 32-0017985
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Illinois
- Total giving
- $1.5MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 30Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $1.6MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES OF ALL GENRES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART AND DESIGN, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODELS, FOOD, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Green City Market | $180K | 2024 |
| Cermak Produce No 7 Inc | $170K | 2024 |
| One Stop Foods & Liquor Inc | $130K | 2024 |
| A&S Supermercado Inc Aka Mi Mexico | $110K | 2024 |
| The Land Connection | $84K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (30 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: experimentalstation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.