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EIN 13-3157570

The Common Sense Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Greenwich
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
The Common Sense Fund is a corporate foundation based in Greenwich, CT, that primarily funds initiatives to transform lives through collaborative songwriting. It aims to build creativity, connections, and strengths while helping young people discover the joy and power of this art form. Last year, the fund made 41 grants to various organizations, including the Pef Israel Endowment Fund.
Total revenues
$2,122,032
2023
Total expenses
$3,419,070
2023
Total assets
$23,599,464
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by The Common Sense Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Pef Israel Endowment FundsTo Enable the Organization's Direct Distribution of Funds To Selected and Approved Charitable Organizations in Israel.$325,000
Groundswell Community Mural ProjectTo 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.$110,000
Save the Sound (CFE)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.$100,000
...and 24 more grants made totalling $2,045,200

Personnel at The Common Sense Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Eric SchwartzVice President and Treasurer$0

Financials for The Common Sense Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$450,000
Investment income and dividends$669,872
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$999,671
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,489
Total revenues$2,122,032

Form 990s for The Common Sense Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-10-30990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-03990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-02990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 7, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
July 7, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsCorporate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
10 Glenville St Suite 2
Greenwich, CT 06831
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Website URL
commonsensefund.org/ 
Phone
(203) 531-7480
IRS details
EIN
13-3157570
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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