The Common Sense Fund Inc
EIN 133157570 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$16.3M
260 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$55K
typical mid grants · $40K–$75K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 52/75 multi-year
repeat
$28.4M
Assets (2023)
75
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 531-7480
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.6M | $29.6M | $1.6M | 31 |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $31.0M | $2.0M | 33 |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $28.2M | $2.6M | 36 |
| 2019 | N/A | $30.8M | $3.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $31.5M | $3.9M | 40 |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $32.4M | $2.3M | 39 |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $25.4M | $1.2M | 41 |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $28.4M | $2.1M | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 260 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$55K
Average
$63K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$325K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (260 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $325,000 | TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SELECTED AND APPROVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL. | 2023 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $272,000 | TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SELECTED AND APPROVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL. | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $151,000 | Contribution to a donor-advised fund account. | 2016 |
| Cambodian Living Arts | Marion, MA | $150,000 | To support the mission of Cambodian Living Arts to facilitate the transformation of Cambodia through the arts. The... | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | Contribution to a donor-advised fund account. | 2021 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO A DONOR-ADVISED FUND ACCOUNT. | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO A DONOR-ADVISED FUND ACCOUNT. | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | Contribution to a donor-advised fund account. | 2017 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | Contribution to a donor-advised fund account. | 2018 |
| Cambodian Living Arts | Marion, MA | $150,000 | To support the mission of Cambodian Living Arts to facilitate the transformation of Cambodia through the arts. The... | 2018 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $140,000 | Contribution to a donor-advised fund account. | 2020 |
| Making Books Sing | New York, NY | $125,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE PERFORMING ARTS AND LITERATURE AS... | 2022 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $120,000 | TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SELECTED AND APPROVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL. | 2020 |
| The Heschel Center For Sustainability | Tel Aviv, None | $115,000 | To support the work of the Heschel Center Sustainability in Israel in their work to build and strengthen the rapidly... | 2018 |
| Groundswell | Brooklyn, NY | $110,000 | TO SUPPORT GROUNDSWELL'S MISSION TO BRING TOGETHER YOUTH, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO USE ART AS A... | 2023 |
| Cambodian Living Arts | Marion, MA | $110,000 | To support the mission of Cambodian Living Arts to facilitate the transformation of Cambodia through the arts. The... | 2017 |
| The Heschel Center For Sustainability | Tel Aviv, None | $100,000 | To support the work of the Heschel Center Sustainability in Israel in their work to build and strengthen the rapidly... | 2020 |
| Acadia Center | Hartford, CT | $100,000 | To support the organization's committment to build clean, low carbon and consumer friendly economies.... | 2020 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and... | 2020 |
| Natural Capitalism Solutions | Longmont, CO | $100,000 | To support the organization's mission to build an economy in service to life through education, innovative... | 2020 |
| Sustainable CT Inc | Willimantic, CT | $100,000 | To support the organization's mission to provide municipalities with a menu of coordinated, voluntary actions,... | 2020 |
| The Heschel Center For Sustainability | Tel Aviv, None | $100,000 | To support the work of the Heschel Center Sustainability in Israel in their work to build and strengthen the rapidly... | 2021 |
| Cambodian Living Arts | Marion, MA | $100,000 | To support the mission of Cambodian Living Arts to facilitate the transformation of Cambodia through the arts. The... | 2021 |
| Acadia Center | Hartford, CT | $100,000 | To support the organization's committment to build clean, low carbon and consumer friendly economies.... | 2021 |
| Natural Capitalism Solutions | Longmont, CO | $100,000 | To support the organization's mission to build an economy in service to life through education, innovative... | 2021 |
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