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Experimental Station

Community improvementChicago, ILEIN 32-0017985 experimentalstation.org

Funded again25 of its 49 funders came back

Funders on the record49137 grants · 2017–2025

Came back25funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$3.0mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$3.1mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Clifford And Lavonne Graese Foundation came backFunded by Clifford And Lavonne Graese Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202630869349100308 · IRS batch file

$259.0k
7 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$568.5k
7 grants

Chapin-May Foundation Of Illinois came backFunded by Chapin-May Foundation Of Illinois in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601279349103480 · IRS batch file

$115.0k
6 grants

Metzner Family Foundation came backFunded by Metzner Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202642239349100109 · IRS batch file

$7.6k
6 grants

Kanter Family Foundation came backFunded by Kanter Family Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202442589349100154 · IRS batch file

$146.5k
7 grants

Helen V Brach Foundation came backFunded by Helen V Brach Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501709349100105 · IRS batch file

$70.0k
5 grants

Joliet Foundation came backFunded by Joliet Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533039349100108 · IRS batch file

$25.7k
5 grants

Lawrence And Sherian Washington Family Foundation came backFunded by Lawrence And Sherian Washington Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511159349100211 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
5 grants

Polk Bros Foundation Inc came backFunded by Polk Bros Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202641069349100149 · IRS batch file

$130.8k
7 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$68.7k
5 grants

Albert Pick Jr Fund came backFunded by Albert Pick Jr Fund in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349107610 · IRS batch file

$90.0k
5 grants

Harper Court Arts Council Inc came backFunded by Harper Court Arts Council Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202500349349100000 · IRS batch file

$76.0k
5 grants

John And Jacolyn Bucksbaum Familyfoundation came backFunded by John And Jacolyn Bucksbaum Familyfoundation in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202622159349100562 · IRS batch file

$4.0k
4 grants

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION came backFunded by CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349102913 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
4 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 49 funders35 more

Builders Initiative Foundation came backFunded by Builders Initiative Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202323159349100707

$350.0k
4 grants

THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202332659349301603

$98.6k
4 grants

CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION came backFunded by CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543159349102534 · IRS batch file

$27.5k
3 grants

Baskin Family Foundation came backFunded by Baskin Family Foundation in 2019, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202431909349100633 · IRS batch file

$6.1k
3 grants

Fair Food Network came backFunded by Fair Food Network in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202343199349316799 · IRS batch file

$36.8k
3 grants

Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation came backFunded by Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202640289349100214 · IRS batch file

$1.1k
2 grants

The Lumpkin Family Foundation came backFunded by The Lumpkin Family Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349101813 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
2 grants

Forefront came backFunded by Forefront in 2020 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202600689349301820 · IRS batch file

$225.0k
2 grants

Square One Foundation came backFunded by Square One Foundation in 2020 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313139349101306 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
2 grants

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION came backFunded by ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202203189349318730 · IRS batch file

$110.0k
2 grants

Greer Foundation came backFunded by Greer Foundation in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201923199349100832 · IRS batch file

$25.1k
2 grants

Field Foundation Of Illinois Inc Funded by Field Foundation Of Illinois Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202620759349101002 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

The Local South Foundation Funded by The Local South Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523039349101402 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Seabury Foundation Funded by Seabury Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433199349102273 · IRS batch file

$10.2k
1 grant

Grace Jones Richardson Tr Funded by Grace Jones Richardson Tr in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303179349101225 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Tengelsen Family Foundation Funded by Tengelsen Family Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331329349103288 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 Funded by The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202243139349102474 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

366027398 Funded by 366027398 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202132729349101013 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202240469349301419 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

Ira And Janina Marks Charitable Tr Funded by Ira And Janina Marks Charitable Tr in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202121379349102247 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation Funded by John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133169349104553 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Orbit Fund Funded by Orbit Fund in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202240609349100604 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
1 grant

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Funded by Paypal Charitable Giving Fund in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202123009349302102 · IRS batch file

$15.8k
1 grant

The Doug And Betsey Schwab And Family Foundation Inc Funded by The Doug And Betsey Schwab And Family Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202121319349101412 · IRS batch file

$960
1 grant

The Joseph And Bessie Feinberg Foundation Funded by The Joseph And Bessie Feinberg Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202122679349100612 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Funded by United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202221369349301622 · IRS batch file

$25.5k
1 grant

Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Funded by Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202102029349301305 · IRS batch file

$8.5k
1 grant

LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION Funded by LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202131319349100003 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

366096387 Funded by 366096387 in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201931039349100103 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Susan Crown Exchange Inc Funded by Susan Crown Exchange Inc in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201843189349101114 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$192.9k
5 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$20.5k
3 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202511339349301311 · IRS batch file

$9.0k
1 grant

AbbVie Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from AbbVie Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113159349102971 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

Yelp Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Yelp Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202102859349100625 · IRS batch file

$20
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$3.1m

Spending$3.3m

Net assets, year end$1.5m

Total assets, year end$1.6m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202512909349301401 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorConstance SpreenForm 990 · 2024

TreasurerMulubwa MunkantaForm 990 · 2024

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2004 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	5	$130.9k
2018	9	$272.2k
2019	7	$136.8k
2020	31	$719.6k
2021	23	$583.4k
2022	21	$406.3k
2023	18	$293.4k
2024	18	$410.5k
2025	5	$46.6k

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