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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Experimental Sound Studio
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Dew Foundation 26-2169255TXB5$337,5252024
Walder Foundation 46-4092041DEB2$150,0002023
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA5$130,0002024
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation 23-7410867ILB6$110,0002025
Builders Initiative Foundation 82-1503941ILB2$110,0002024
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460ILB6$95,3812024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA2$85,0002025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA5$67,5002025
Reva and David Logan Foundation 36-6139439ILB1$40,0002023
Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907ILA4$32,0002025
The Map Fund Inc 81-2547838NYA1$30,0002024
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation 74-2170127TXB3$20,0002024
The Lef Foundation 68-0070194CAB2$20,0002023
New Music USA Inc 13-0432981NYA2$13,5002025
The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation C/O C Shoenberger 23-7173642ILB4$10,3502022
Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated 37-0971586ILA1$10,1002019
Greater Houston Community Foundation 23-7160400TXA1$10,0002020
Mediathe Foundation Inc 11-3641353CAB4$9,5002024
Robert D Bielecki Foundation Inc 61-1735780NYB2$7,0002023
The Ford Foundation 13-1684331NYB3$5,7502023
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc 23-7093201NYB1$5,0002020
The Amphion Foundation Inc C/O Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp 13-3438528NYB2$4,0002024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598ILB3$7002022
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$1182023
Dew Building 37-1409775TXA1$02021

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.

Grants to Experimental Sound Studio as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025National Philanthropic TrustExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$50,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202601289349302480
2025Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$25,000paidACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED202630749349100103
2025Crossroads Fund IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$8,000paidWILD YAMS202631199349301333
2025New Music USA IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$6,500paidORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND202631359349311238
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$6,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2024Dew FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$72,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, BINION ARTIST ARCHIVE PHASE III: MARIANA MEJIA202503009349101150
2024Builders Vision FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$55,000paidto support a fellowship program for artists on the South Side of Chicago202513009349100326
2024Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$50,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202513059349100601
2024Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202513059349100601
2024National Philanthropic TrustExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$35,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202511339349301311
2024The Map Fund IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$30,000paidPROJECT SUPPORT202540729349300714
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$28,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$25,000paidACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED202500229349100425
2024Crossroads Fund IncWild Yams Black Mothers Arti Chicago, ILA$8,000paidGeneral Operations202520579349301517
2024The Chicago Community TrustExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$7,500paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$5,000paidDedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound202522839349100832
2024The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron LlpExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$2,000paidENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC202513229349100211
2024Mediathe Foundation IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$2,000paidSUPPORT COMMISSIONER OF NEW VIDEO/MUSIC/SOUND WORK202500559349101165
2023Walder FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$100,000paidIncreasing Accessibility & Engagement Through Online initiatives202442919349101024
2023Dew FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$95,525paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, FISCAL AGENT FOR MARIANA MEJIA, SANDRA BINION ARCHIVE PROJECT202423139349101142
2023Builders Initiative FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$55,000paidto support the Wild Yams Artist Residency through a reflection and review period in 2024, and a renewal launch in 2025202403199349103190
2023Reva and David Logan FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$40,000paidCREATIVE AUDIO ARCHIVE PUBLIC PROGRAM PILOT202423209349104422
2023Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$20,000paidACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED202440169349100634
2023Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$20,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202403189349100635
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$15,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023The Lef FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$15,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT EARLY MOURNING, TARPON SPRING202421349349103587
2023The Chicago Community TrustExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$13,000paidTo pilot the use of an Artistic Advisory Council to adapt programming and operations.202442279349302684
2023Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202403189349100635
2023Crossroads Fund IncWild Yams Black Mothers Arti Chicago, ILA$8,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202441359349313384
2023Robert D Bielecki Foundation IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$6,000paidPerformanceSupport202422479349100607
2023The Lef FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT EARLY MORNING202421349349103587
2023The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$5,000paidDedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound202442139349100104
2023The Amphion Foundation Inc C/O Alter Kendrick & Baron LlpExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$2,000paidENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC202443209349107304
2023The Ford FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$750paidMATCHING GIFT202423199349105557
2023Amazonsmile FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$36paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Dew FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$60,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202342299349100409
2022Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$15,000paidACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED202340239349100004
2022The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$10,000paidDedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound202313119349101696
2022Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$8,500paidGeneral operations202423129349100027
2022Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$8,500paidGeneral operations202313199349108761
2022Crossroads Fund IncWild Yams Black Mothers Arti Chicago, ILA$8,000paidGeneral operations202300549349300745
2022New Music USA IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$7,000paidORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND202321329349308422
2022Mediathe Foundation IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$2,000paidSUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS202330749349100228
2022The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation C/O C ShoenbergerExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$2,000paidEDUCATIONAL202331289349103383
2022The Ford FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$750paidMATCHING GIFT202343199349104934
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$150paidIn support of general operations202313179349104401
2022Amazonsmile FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$35paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021The Chicago Community TrustExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$35,000paidTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLAN202222249349300837
2021Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$10,000paidACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED202240459349100304
2021Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago Il, ILB$9,750paidGeneral Operating Support202332799349100323
2021Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$8,500approved, futureGeneral Operating Support202332799349100323
2021Mediathe Foundation IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$4,500paidSUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS202200619349100005
2021The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation C/O C ShoenbergerExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$4,250paidEDUCATIONAL202241329349102244
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$300paidIn support of general operations.202340929349100004
2021Dew BuildingExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$0 + $285,000 non-cashpaidBUILDING FOR CHARITABL PURPOSES202222569349302212
2020Dew FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$60,000paidGENERAL OPERATING & CAPACITY BUILDING202121319349100042
2020Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$51,250approved, futureGeneral Operating Support202133199349102728
2020Walder FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$50,000paidThe Quarantine Concerts fund202143139349101319
2020The Chicago Community TrustExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$43,500paidTO SUPPORT THE ANNAS PROJECT, THE SMART GROWTH INITIATIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202112239349302351
2020Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$15,000paidACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED202110539349100311
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$12,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$10,000paidL'Louise, from Stardust Arts Initiative202133199349306838
2020Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$8,631paidGeneral Operating Support202133199349102728
2020The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$5,000paidL'LOUISE ARTS FOUNDATION202143169349105114
2020The Ford FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$4,250paidMatching Gift202123199349107292
2020The Dr Edward S Orzac Foundation C/O C ShoenbergerExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202111119349100126
2020Robert D Bielecki Foundation IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$1,000paidUnrestrictedCOVID Relief202143129349100619
2020Mediathe Foundation IncExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$1,000paidSUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS202120919349100507
2020John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Experimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$250paidin support of general operations.202133169349104553
2020Amazonsmile FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$47paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019The Chicago Community TrustExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$31,000paidSMART GROWTH 2019202022199349300707
2019Illinois Humanities Council IncorporatedExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$10,100paidHUMANITIES PROGRAM202002559349301360
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILA$5,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2018Dew FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS201922179349100252
2018The Dr Edward S Orzac FoundationExperimental Sound Studio Chicago, ILB$1,600paidEDUCATIONAL201931169349100408

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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