Common Sense Educational Fund Inc
EIN 133193131Total Given 2017–2025
$36K
30 grants · $4K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$250
typical micro grants · $125–$500
grant size
20%
balanced · 4/20 multi-year
repeat
$6K
Assets (2025)
20
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(914) 762-5530
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20K | $8K | $76K | 5 |
| 2018 | $11K | $10K | $82K | 8 |
| 2019 | $2K | $6K | $14K | 9 |
| 2020 | N/A | $6K | $22K | N/A |
| 2021 | $350 | $24K | $76K | 2 |
| 2023 | $450 | $7K | $17K | 2 |
| 2024 | $2K | $6K | $13K | 3 |
| 2025 | $500 | $6K | $7K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$125
Median
$250
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$500
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
HD
Hon Joseph J Dioguardi
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Shirley a Cloyes
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Ethnic Albanian American Foundation | Ossining, NY | $12,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Us Association of Former Members of Congress | Washington, DC | $6,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Us Association of Former Members of Congress | Washington, DC | $6,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| National Ethnic Albanian American Foundation | Ossining, NY | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Westchester Publicprivate Partnership for Aging Services | Mt Vernon, NY | $1,950 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Columbus Citizens Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| National Ethnic Albanian American Foundation | Ossining, NY | $750 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Peekskill Education Department | Peekskill, NY | $500 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | Washington, DC | $500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | Washington, DC | $500 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | Washington, DC | $500 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| St Augustine Church | Ossining, NY | $500 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Cardinals Appeal | New York, NY | $400 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | Washington, DC | $250 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Us Association of Former Members of Congress | Washington, DC | $250 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | Washington, DC | $250 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Thirteen | New York, NY | $250 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | $250 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | Washington, DC | $250 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Thirteen Foundation | Cisco, TX | $250 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Black Diamonds Academic Success | Peekskill, NY | $200 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Jesuits Northeast Province | New York, NY | $200 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Panetta Institute | Seaside, CA | $100 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Us Capital Historical Society | Washington, DC | $100 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| Jesuits Northeast Province | New York, NY | $100 | GENERAL | 2019 |