Experimental Station
CHICAGO, IL · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Experimental Station has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION IS TO BUILD INDEPENDENT CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. WE DO THIS BY FOSTERING A DYNAMIC ECOLOGY OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE BOTH BUILT OUR OWN PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF IDENTIFIED LOCAL NEEDS AND HAVE FOSTERED, HOSTED, AND SPONSORED NUMEROUS OTHER INITIATIVES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Experimental Station
$2.1M in foundation grants on record from 36 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Builders Initiative Foundation | $600K | 3 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $346K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $182K | 3 |
| Clifford and Lavonne Graese Foundation | $134K | 4 |
| Polk Bros Foundation | $100K | 5 |
| Forefront | $99K | 2 |
| Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477) | $80K | 4 |
| Square One Foundation | $65K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $52K | 3 |
| Kanter Family Foundation C/O Windy City | $50K | 3 |
Leadership
CONSTANCE SPREEN — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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