Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. THE COMMON SENSE FUND INC reported 6 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Vp/treasurer
President
Secretary
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3M
Itemized grants
40
Median grant
$70k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SELECTED AND APPROVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL. | $325k |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CONTRIBUTION TO A DONOR-ADVISED FUND ACCOUNT. | $150k |
| GROUNDSWELL | BROOKLYN, NY | 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. | $110k |
| ACADIA CENTER | HARTFORD, CT | 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. | $100k |
| INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS | BROOKLYN, NY | 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. | $100k |
| NATURAL CAPITALISM SOLUTIONS | LONGMONT, CO | 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. | $100k |
| SAVE THE SOUND | NEW HAVEN, CT | 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. | $100k |
| SUSTAINABLE CT INC | WILLIMANTIC, CT | 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. | $100k |
| THE HESCHEL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY | IS | 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. | $100k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YEDIDIM | ENCINO, CA | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YEDIDIM'S MISSION TO INCREASE AWARENESS & RAISE FUNDS FOR YEDIDIM IS ISRAEL. | $93k |
| GLASSROOTS | NEWARK, NJ | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER NJ RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES TO THINK CREATIVELY AND REALIZE NEW VISIONS OF THEIR FUTURES THROUGH THE ART OF GLASSMAKING. RENOWNED FOR EXCELLENCE IN COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING, GLASSROOTS PRESENTS HIGH QUALITY, RIGOROUS, INNOVATIVE, RELEVANT, AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT BOTH REFLECTS AND EXPANDS THE COMMUNITYS INTERESTS. | $92k |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ACTION | HARTFORD, CT | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PARTNER WITH THE STATE, US GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE FUNDERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF ADULTS AND YOUTH THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT. | $80k |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO MOBILIZE ISRAELIS TO MAKE POSITIVE, PROGRESSIVE CHANGE BY STRENGTHENING ISRAELI CIVIL SOCIETY AND FIGHTING THE INEQUALITY, INJUSTICE, AND EXTREMISM THAT DIMINISH ISRAEL. | $80k |
| PEOPLES ACTION FOR CLEAN ENERGY | WEST SIMSBURY, CT | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO WORK THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE, RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION | $80k |
| CAMBODIAN LIVING ARTS | MARION, MA | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CAMBODIAN LIVING ARTS TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFORMATION OF CAMBODIA THROUGH THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CAMBODIAN ARTS EMPOWER AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. ENCOURAGING THE GROWTH OF ARTISTS AND THE ARTS COMMUNITY, BY PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE ARTS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR THE ARTS WITH CULTURAL POLICYMAKERS AND MAJOR INSTITUTIONS. IN DOING SO, WE AIM TO CREATE VALUE AND UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE CAMBODIAN AND TO CREATE A SENSE OF UNITY AND SHARED CULTURE. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH CREATIVITY WE CAN EACH EXPAND OUR POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS. | $75k |
| COLAB THEATER GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES A CREATIVE AND SOCIAL OUTLET THROUGH THEATER ARTS. | $75k |
| HARTFORD PERFORMS | HARTFORD, CT | TO SUPPORT HARTFORD PERFORMS MISSION TO BRING VISITING ARTISTS INTO HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH CURRICULUM IN CREATIVE NEW WAYS. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES HARTFORD KIDS OUT TO AREA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THEY EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER AND MUSEUMS. AND WE PROVIDE HARTFORD TEACHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL-LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM USE ART TECHNIQUES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS TO HELP KIDS LEARN AND DEVELOP. ALMOST 14,000 STUDENTS IN ALL 32 PREK-GRADE 8 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HARTFORD BENEFIT FROM OUR SYSTEM EACH YEAR. | $75k |
| JUSTICE DANCE PERFORMANCE | HARTFORD, CT | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF USING THE WISDOM OF THE BODY IN DANCE, SPOKEN WORD, VISUAL ART, AND SONG TO CALL ATTENTION TO PRESSING ISSUES AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE. | $75k |
| MUSIC HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | TO SUPPORT MUSIC HAVENS MISSION WHICH IS TO USE A STRING QUARTET TO BUILD A VIBRANT URBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. | $75k |
| STUTTERIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT STUTTERIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG'S MISSION TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF ACCEPTANCE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER GAIN CONFIDENCE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH SUMMER CAMP, SPEECH THERAPY, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. | $75k |
| SPRING STREET CLIMATE FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT HIGH-IMPACT POLICY CAMPAIGNS THAT CAN MAKE NEW YORK A MODEL STATE FOR CLIMATE PROGRESS. TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN SCALABLE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND INVEST IN THE GRASSROOTS CLIMATE CAMPAIGNS THAT CAN SUCCEED. | $65k |
| CLAY ART CENTER | PORT CHESTER, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION OF GROWING THE EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST RESIDENCY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE ALL FOCUSED "TO KINDLE A PASSION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS AND TO PROVIDE A SHARING COMMUNITY FOR THAT PASSION TO FLOURISH." | $60k |
| CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND'S (CSLDF)MISSION TO PROTECT THE SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVOR BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO SCIENTISTS WHO ARE THREATENED, HARASSED OR ATTACKED FOR DOING THEIR JOB. | $60k |
| MAKING BOOKS SING | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE PERFORMING ARTS AND LITERATURE AS CAPTIVATING, ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR THEIR IMAGINATIONS, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND LEARNING. | $60k |
| ORCHESTRATING DREAMS | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY INNOVATIVE AND ADAPTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE FOR LEARNING. DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE FOR LEARNING. | $60k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Sector benchmark
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Connecticut
THE COMMON SENSE FUND INC reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Connecticut earns a median of $31,500.
25th percentile
$8k
Median
$31,500
75th percentile
$95k
90th percentile
$218k
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 377 organizations across 377 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Connecticut →FAQ
Common questions about THE COMMON SENSE FUND INC
What are THE COMMON SENSE FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COMMON SENSE FUND INC reported $2.1M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Free, forever
Build lists. Save your benchmarks.
A free Lucido account lets you build lists of nonprofits and save your search filters. No credit card.
Already a member? Sign in
Build a benchmark
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
How to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read moreHow to Benchmark Nonprofit Executive Compensation
A step-by-step approach to using IRS Form 990 data for compensation benchmarking and peer comparison.
Read more