Private foundation · Watertown, MA

Sens Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Scott W Barcelo
TRUSTEE
Nancy K Barcelo
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
58
Total grants awarded
$652K
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$55K
4 grants
2023
$72K
8 grants
2022
$95K
7 grants
2021
$91K
7 grants
2020
$62K
6 grants
2019
$62K
6 grants
2018
$73K
7 grants
2017
$88K
8 grants
2016
$56K
5 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$118K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$100K
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$79K
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$63K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$58K
Arnold P Gold Foundation
3 grants · NJ
$55K
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
4 grants · WA
$50K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$41K
2 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$20K
Vna Care Network & Hospice
2 grants · MA
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

University of Oklahoma
CHARITABLE
OK · TY 2024
$25K
Watertown Boys & Girls Club
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Cambridge Neighbors
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Lake Forest Academy
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Watertown Community Foundation
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$15K
University of Oklahoma
CHARITABLE
OK · TY 2023
$15K
Cambridge Neighbors
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Watertown Boys & Girls Club
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Lake Forest Academy
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Temple Emmanuel Dallas
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Faith Commons (non-profit) Dallas
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2023
$500
Watertown Community Foundation
TO HELP THE RESIDENTS WITH HOUSING, ACCESS TO FOOD AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS OF COMMUNITY
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
SUPPORTING TEACHERS, STAFF, PROGRAMS, BUILDING AND GARDENS
MA · TY 2022
$20K
University of Oklahoma Foundation
SUPPORTS THE NSK AWARD WHICH OU USES TO RECOGNIZE GREAT WRITERS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
OK · TY 2022
$15K
Cambridge Neighbors
TO HELP ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND EXPAND ITS LOW COST TRANSPORATION PROGRAM
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING, PROPERTY. AUGMENT MEMBER PROGRAMS OF THE CHURCH
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Lake Forest Academy
TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMY'S MISSION OF EDUCATING ITS STUDENT FOR ENTRY INTO THE WORLD
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower
TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE AND PUBLISH GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$15K
Mosesian Arts
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$15K
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$15K
Cambridge Neighbors
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$15K
University of Oklahoma Foundation
GENERAL
OK · TY 2021
$13K
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Watertown Community Foundation
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$8K
Colorado College
GENERAL
CO · TY 2020
$20K
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
GENERAL
MA · TY 2020
$14K
University of Oklahoma Foundation
GENERAL
OK · TY 2020
$13K
Watertown Food Pantry
GENERAL
MA · TY 2020
$8K
Cambridge Neighbors
GENERAL
MA · TY 2020
$5K
Lake Forest Academy
GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$3K
Colorado College
GENERAL
CO · TY 2019
$20K
University of Oklahoma Foundation
GENERAL
OK · TY 2019
$13K
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
GENERAL
FL · TY 2019
$10K
Lake Forest Academy
GENERAL
IL · TY 2019
$9K
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
GENERAL
MA · TY 2019
$5K
Vna Care
GENERAL
MA · TY 2019
$5K
Colorado College
GENERAL
CO · TY 2018
$20K
Arnold P Gold Foundation
GENERAL
NJ · TY 2018
$20K
University of Oklahoma Foundation
GENERAL
OK · TY 2018
$13K
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
GENERAL
MA · TY 2018
$5K
Watertown Community Foundation
GENERAL
MA · TY 2018
$5K
Cambridge at Home
GENERAL
MA · TY 2018
$5K
Lake Forest Academy
GENERAL
IL · TY 2018
$5K
Arnold P Gold Foundation
GENERAL
NJ · TY 2017
$25K
Colorado College
GENERAL
CO · TY 2017
$20K
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
GENERAL
FL · TY 2017
$15K
Vna Care Network & Hospice
GENERAL
MA · TY 2017
$10K
Lake Forest Academy
GENERAL
IL · TY 2017
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.