Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 32-0017985Community development

Who funds Experimental Station?

38 private foundations gave Experimental Station in Chicago, IL $1.8 million across 113 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

113 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2025

    Charitable

    $24,000
  2. Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)Chicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  3. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $1,000
  4. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $1,000
  5. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2025

    general operating

    $600
  6. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2024

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $25,000
  8. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Project - funding for a specific project or program

    $25,000
  9. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Families

    $25,000
  10. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $20,000
  11. Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)Chicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  12. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support the youth education program, Blackstone Bicycle Works, which teaches mechanical and business skills to underserved youth

    $15,000
  13. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Enhance Community Health

    $12,500
  14. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2024

    Support charitable purpose

    $10,000
  15. The Local South FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas inEnglewood, CO 2024

    General fund

    $2,000
  17. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  18. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $1,000
  19. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $1,000
  20. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2024

    general operating

    $500
  21. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2023

    Charitable

    $35,000
  22. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Families

    $25,000
  23. Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $20,000
  24. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support the youth education program, Blackstone Bicycle Works, which teaches mechanical and business skills to underserved youth

    $15,000
  25. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Blackstone bicycle works, panel discussion honorarium

    $10,250
  26. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Enhance Community Health

    $10,000
  27. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. Harper Court Arts Council IncChicago, IL 2023

    Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods

    $10,000
  29. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $10,000
  30. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2023

    funds for STEM Learning through Blackstone Bicycle Works

    $10,000
  31. Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas inEnglewood, CO 2023

    General fund

    $2,000
  32. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $1,000
  34. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2023

    general operating

    $500
  35. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $500
  36. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To provide support for 2022 operations.

    $100,000
  37. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $65,000
  38. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  39. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Families

    $25,000
  40. Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $20,000
  41. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2022

    Community Orgs & Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  42. Harper Court Arts Council IncChicago, IL 2022

    Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods

    $18,000
  43. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To support youth education program, Blackstone Bicycle Works, which teaches mechanical and business skills to underserved youth

    $15,000
  44. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2022

    Support Charitable Purpose

    $15,000
  45. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2022

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $10,000
  46. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $10,000
  47. Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas inEnglewood, CO 2022

    General fund

    $10,000
  48. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Enhance Community Health

    $5,000
  49. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Agricultural reseach

    $1,558
  50. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $1,174
  51. Tengelsen Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Donation towards exempt purpose

    $1,000
  52. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  53. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2022

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $1,000
  54. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    LinkUp Illinois 2022

    $75,000
  55. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2021

    Charitable

    $70,000
  56. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2021

    Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization

    $25,000
  57. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Families

    $25,000
  58. Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $20,000
  59. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2021

    Educational Orgs & Schools

    $20,000
  60. Harper Court Arts Council IncChicago, IL 2021

    Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods

    $18,000
  61. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To support youth education program, Blackstone Bicycle Works, which teaches mechanical and business skills to underserved youth

    $15,000
  62. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $10,000
  63. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2021

    Award to provide general

    $10,000
  64. Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas inEnglewood, CO 2021

    General fund

    $5,667
  65. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  66. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Agricultural research

    $2,588
  67. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General fund

    $2,500
  68. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2021

    Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization

    $2,000
  69. Cahnman Berman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support of recipient's charitable activities

    $1,650
  70. The Orbit FundChicago, IL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization, general unrestricted

    $1,500
  71. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  72. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Matching

    $400
  73. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To support Link Up Illinois

    $75,000
  74. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purpose

    $35,000
  75. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2020

    Charitable

    $30,000
  76. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Families

    $30,000
  77. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2020

    Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization

    $25,000
  78. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2020

    Community Organizations and Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  79. Harper Court Arts Council IncChicago, IL 2020

    Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods

    $15,000
  80. Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $15,000
  81. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To support youth education program, Blackstone Bicycle Works, which teaches mechanical and business skills to underserved youth

    $10,000
  82. The Seabury FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $7,500
  83. Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas inEnglewood, CO 2020

    General fund

    $6,000
  84. The Orbit FundChicago, IL 2020

    Exempt purpose of organization, general unrestricted

    $1,500
  85. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $1,434
  86. Jackson Charitable Foundation IncLansing, MI 2020

    For educational purposes

    $1,068
  87. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Blackstone Bicycle Works

    $1,000
  88. Cahnman Berman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Support of recipient's charitable activities

    $1,000
  89. The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Market Box & Santa Box Project

    $960
  90. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $500
  91. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Matching

    $400
  92. Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization

    $250
  93. Ira and Janina Marks Charitable TrustEvanston, IL 2020

    General charitable purpose

    $250
  94. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $100
  95. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, inc.

    $20
  96. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Food systems & education

    $75,000
  97. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2019

    Charitable

    $25,000
  98. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2019

    Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization

    $25,000
  99. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2019

    Community Organizations and Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  100. Harper Court Arts Council IncChicago, IL 2019

    Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods

    $15,000
  101. Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $10,000
  102. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Agricultural research

    $2,000
  103. Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $1,000
  104. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For general operating support for the Blackstone Bicycle Works program and in honor of Youth Services Coordinator, DJ Fish.

    $1,000
  105. The Michael & Karen Bukiet FoundatiClifton, NJ 2019

    Charitable

    $100
  106. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Food systems & education

    $100,000
  107. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2018

    Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization

    $29,500
  108. Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationYulee, FL 2018

    Charitable

    $25,000
  109. The Albert Pick Jr FundChicago, IL 2018

    Community Organizations and Civic Affairs

    $20,000
  110. Harper Court Arts Council IncChicago, IL 2018

    Support bridge of diverse and historically divided neighborhoods

    $15,000
  111. Greer FoundationAlsip, IL 2018

    2018 scholarships

    $10,202
  112. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT 2017

    Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization

    $25,000
  113. Epstein FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Experimental Station’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 317 grants Preselected only $30,596 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 111 grants Preselected only $14,201,295 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 133 grants Accepts applications $4,674,631 to similar organizations
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 45 grants Accepts applications $5,707,973 to similar organizations
  5. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 37 grants Accepts applications $358,368 to similar organizations
  6. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 85 grants Accepts applications $16,176,166 to similar organizations
  7. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 63 grants Accepts applications $2,757,328 to similar organizations
  8. Wieboldt FoundationChicago, IL 67 grants Accepts applications $1,648,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 32-0017985 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.