GrantExec

The Common Sense Fund Inc

EIN: 133157570
Does Not Accept Unsolicited Applications
Total Assets
$23.6M
Key Financial Metrics (2024)

Total Giving

$3.0M

Number of Grants

40

Median Grant

$70K

Grant Range

$200 - $325K

Historical Giving Trends
YearAssetsTotal Giving# GrantsMedian Grant
2024$23.6M$3.0M40$70K
2023$24.9M$2.8M41$60K
2022$27.0M$2.4M39$55K
2021$27.5M$2.5M40$56K
2020$26.3M$2.2M39$50K
Recent Grant Recipients

PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND

TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SELECTED AND APPROVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL.

317 MADISON AVENUE - NEW YORK - NY 10017 β€’ 2023

$325K

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND

CONTRIBUTION TO A DONOR-ADVISED FUND ACCOUNT.

211 MAIN STREET - SAN FRANCISCO - CA 94105 β€’ 2023

$150K

GROUNDSWELL

TO SUPPORT GROUNDSWELL'S MISSION TO BRING TOGETHER YOUTH, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO USE ART AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, FOR A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD. GROUNDSWELL'S PROJECTS BEAUTIFY NEIGHBORHOODS, ENGAGE YOUTH IN SOCIETAL AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, AND GIVE EXPRESSION TO IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES THAT ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE.

540 PRESIDENT STREET SUITE 1A - BROOKLYN - NY 11215 β€’ 2023

$110K

ACADIA CENTER

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTMENT TO BUILD CLEAN, LOW CARBON AND CONSUMER FRIENDLY ECONOMIES. CHARACTERIZED BY RELIABLE INFORMATION, COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY AND PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION.

21 OAK STREET SUITE 202 - HARTFORD - CT 06106 β€’ 2023

$100K

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PRODUCE CLEAR, OBJECTIVE STORIES THAT GIVE THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE THE HEAT AND EMOTION OF CLIMATE AND ENERGY DEBATES.

16 COURT STREET 1210 - BROOKLYN - NY 11241 β€’ 2023

$100K

NATURAL CAPITALISM SOLUTIONS

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO BUILD AN ECONOMY IN SERVICE TO LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. HELP COMPANIES, COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES IMPLEMENT MORE REGENERATIVE PRACTICES PROFITABLY.

11823 N 75TH ST - LONGMONT - CO 80503 β€’ 2023

$100K

SAVE THE SOUND

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, SAVE ENDANGERED LANDS, PROTECT THE SOUND AND ITS RIVERS, AND WORK WITH NATURE TO RESTORE ECOSYSTEMS.

900 CHAPEL STREET UPPER MEZZANINE - NEW HAVEN - CT 06510 β€’ 2023

$100K

SUSTAINABLE CT INC

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE MUNICIPALITIES WITH A MENU OF COORDINATED, VOLUNTARY ACTIONS, TO CONTINUALLY BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE; TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES IN IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS AND ADVANCING THEIR PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL RESIDENTS; AND TO CERTIFY AND RECOGNIZE MUNICIPALITIES FOR THEIR ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS.

83 WINDHAM ST - WILLIMANTIC - CT 06226 β€’ 2023

$100K

THE HESCHEL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE HESCHEL CENTER SUSTAINABILITY IN ISRAEL IN THEIR WORK TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE RAPIDLY GROWING SUSTAINAILITY MOVEMENT IN ISRAEL.

2 BRATTLE SQUARE - CAMBRIDGE - MA 02138 β€’ 2023

$100K

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YEDIDIM

TO SUPPORT AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YEDIDIM'S MISSION TO INCREASE AWARENESS & RAISE FUNDS FOR YEDIDIM IS ISRAEL.

16133 VENTURA BLVD - ENCINO - CA 91436 β€’ 2023

$93K

Quick Facts

Location

Connecticut

Return Type

990PF

Most Recent Filing

2024

Annual Expenses

$3.4M

Giving Rate

12.6% of assets

Application Policy

Accepts Applications

No - Invite Only