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Who funds Experimental Sound Studio
EIN 36-3482714 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A6FZ
Experimental Sound Studio of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3482714) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 71 grants paid totaling $1,303,424 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,303,424
71 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$129,750
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 75 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202630749349100103 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | WILD YAMS | 202631199349301333 |
| 2025 | New Music USA Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | 202631359349311238 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Dew Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $72,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, BINION ARTIST ARCHIVE PHASE III: MARIANA MEJIA | 202503009349101150 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | to support a fellowship program for artists on the South Side of Chicago | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Map Fund Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202540729349300714 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $28,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202500229349100425 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Wild Yams Black Mothers Arti Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General Operations | 202520579349301517 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound | 202522839349100832 |
| 2024 | The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | 202513229349100211 |
| 2024 | Mediathe Foundation Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT COMMISSIONER OF NEW VIDEO/MUSIC/SOUND WORK | 202500559349101165 |
| 2023 | Walder Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Increasing Accessibility & Engagement Through Online initiatives | 202442919349101024 |
| 2023 | Dew Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $95,525 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, FISCAL AGENT FOR MARIANA MEJIA, SANDRA BINION ARCHIVE PROJECT | 202423139349101142 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | to support the Wild Yams Artist Residency through a reflection and review period in 2024, and a renewal launch in 2025 | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | CREATIVE AUDIO ARCHIVE PUBLIC PROGRAM PILOT | 202423209349104422 |
| 2023 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202440169349100634 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $15,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Lef Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT EARLY MOURNING, TARPON SPRING | 202421349349103587 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | To pilot the use of an Artistic Advisory Council to adapt programming and operations. | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Wild Yams Black Mothers Arti Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441359349313384 |
| 2023 | Robert D Bielecki Foundation Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | PerformanceSupport | 202422479349100607 |
| 2023 | The Lef Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT EARLY MORNING | 202421349349103587 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound | 202442139349100104 |
| 2023 | The Amphion Foundation Inc C/O Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | 202443209349107304 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $36 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Dew Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202342299349100409 |
| 2022 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202340239349100004 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound | 202313119349101696 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $8,500 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $8,500 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Wild Yams Black Mothers Arti Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General operations | 202300549349300745 |
| 2022 | New Music USA Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | 202321329349308422 |
| 2022 | Mediathe Foundation Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS | 202330749349100228 |
| 2022 | The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation C/O C Shoenberger | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202331289349103383 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $35 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLAN | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202240459349100304 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago Il, IL | B | $9,750 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $8,500 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Mediathe Foundation Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $4,500 | paid | SUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS | 202200619349100005 |
| 2021 | The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation C/O C Shoenberger | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $4,250 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202241329349102244 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Dew Building | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $285,000 non-cash | paid | BUILDING FOR CHARITABL PURPOSES | 202222569349302212 |
| 2020 | Dew Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING & CAPACITY BUILDING | 202121319349100042 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $51,250 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | The Quarantine Concerts fund | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $43,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ANNAS PROJECT, THE SMART GROWTH INITIATIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202110539349100311 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | L'Louise, from Stardust Arts Initiative | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $8,631 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | L'LOUISE ARTS FOUNDATION | 202143169349105114 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $4,250 | paid | Matching Gift | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation C/O C Shoenberger | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202111119349100126 |
| 2020 | Robert D Bielecki Foundation Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UnrestrictedCOVID Relief | 202143129349100619 |
| 2020 | Mediathe Foundation Inc | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS | 202120919349100507 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $47 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $31,000 | paid | SMART GROWTH 2019 | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $10,100 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | 202002559349301360 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Dew Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201922179349100252 |
| 2018 | The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation | Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, IL | B | $1,600 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 201931169349100408 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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