Sens Foundation

EIN 452787362

Boston, MA 02129 |(617) 926-4120

Total Given 2016–2024
$412K
37 grants · $46K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
53%
supporter · 9/17 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2024)
17
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Human Services Youth Development Community Development Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (617) 926-4120

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $56K $1.4M $14K 5
2018 $73K $1.3M $66K 7
2019 N/A $1.5M $61K N/A
2020 $62K $1.6M $56K 6
2022 $95K $1.4M $92K 7
2023 $72K $1.6M $101K 8
2024 $55K $1.7M $154K 4

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 37 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$25K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NB
Nancy K Barcelo 7+ yrs
Trustee
SB
Scott W Barcelo 7+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (37 total)

Purpose
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK $25,000 CHARITABLE 2024
Watertown Community Foundation Watertown, MA $25,000 TO HELP THE RESIDENTS WITH HOUSING, ACCESS TO FOOD AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS OF COMMUNITY 2022
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO $20,000 GENERAL 2020
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center Cambridge, MA $20,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO $20,000 GENERAL 2016
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center Cambridge, MA $20,000 SUPPORTING TEACHERS, STAFF, PROGRAMS, BUILDING AND GARDENS 2022
Arnold P Gold Foundation Englewood Cliffs, NJ $20,000 GENERAL 2018
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO $20,000 GENERAL 2018
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK $15,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Watertown Community Foundation Watertown, MA $15,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Watertown, MA $15,000 CHARITABLE 2024
University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK $15,000 SUPPORTS THE NSK AWARD WHICH OU USES TO RECOGNIZE GREAT WRITERS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2022
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center Cambridge, MA $13,500 GENERAL 2020
University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK $13,000 GENERAL 2020
University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK $13,000 GENERAL 2018
The University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK $11,000 GENERAL 2016
Cambridge Neighbors Cambridge, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Cambridge Neighbors Cambridge, MA $10,000 CHARITABLE 2024
Arnold P Gold Foundation Englewood Cliffs, NJ $10,000 GENERAL 2016
Vna Care Network & Hospice Danvers, MA $10,000 GENERAL 2016
Cambridge Neighbors Cambridge, MA $10,000 TO HELP ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND EXPAND ITS LOW COST TRANSPORATION PROGRAM 2022
Community Unitarian Universalist Church Pasco, WA $10,000 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING, PROPERTY. AUGMENT MEMBER PROGRAMS OF THE CHURCH 2022
Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL $10,000 TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMY'S MISSION OF EDUCATING ITS STUDENT FOR ENTRY INTO THE WORLD 2022
Watertown Food Pantry Watertown, MA $7,500 GENERAL 2020
Cambridge Neighbors Cambridge, MA $5,000 GENERAL 2020