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Grantmaking public charityEIN 320017985

THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION

CHICAGO, IL 60637

Total Assets

$1.6M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$1.3M

FY 2024

Grants Made

30

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$42K

FY 2024

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$266K

The 61st street farmers market was created in 2008 to bring healthy food and food education to the woodlawn community. A leader in illinois in serving a low-income population, the market accepts snap/illinois 'link', doubles the value of snap/link purchases with link match, and offers year-round at-market, in-school, after-school, and adult food education.

Program 2

$279K

Blackstone bicycle works provides youth education in a bike shop setting. Blackstone bicycle works offers free mechanic training, free bicycles, internships, college and career advising, and college/vocational school scholarships.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$3.1M

Total Expenses

$3.3M

Giving Over Time

4 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2024. Peak $1.6M in 2022. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

181 grants

$345K
3 grants
CERMAK PRODUCE NO 7 INC
$267K
2 grants
SUGAR BEET FOOD CO-OP
$236K
3 grants
$218K
3 grants
ONE STOP FOODS & LIQUOR INC
$214K
2 grants
A&S SUPERMERCADO INC AKA MI MEXICO
$197K
2 grants
$140K
2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

181 grants

<$10K
54
grants
$10–50K
94
grants
$50–250K
33
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

3 states

Illinois
$5.2M
98% of total
California
$68K
1% of total
Ohio
$15K
0% of total

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