Private foundation · Highland Park, IL

Senser Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250 $2K $19K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
66
Repeat grantees
49
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Jerrold Senser
TRUSTEE
Naomi Senser
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
6993.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
350
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$163K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$629K
17 grants
2022
$675K
21 grants
2021
$647K
23 grants
2020
$689K
22 grants
2019
$525K
16 grants
2018
$443K
13 grants
2017
$157K
10 grants
2016
$329K
33 grants
2015
$428K
54 grants
2014
$361K
66 grants
2013
$296K
75 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$446K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$420K
5 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$405K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$350K
11 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$320K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$285K
8 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$235K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$235K
American Friends of Kolot
3 grants · NY
$215K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$212K

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

America Gives
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NY · TY 2023
$130K
The Ark
HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$90K
Jewish Women International
EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS TO THRIVE IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
DC · TY 2023
$70K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2023
$65K
Shalom Task Force
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
NY · TY 2023
$45K
The Good People Fund
OPERATIONAL/FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SMALL, GRASS-ROOTS PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2023
$45K
American Friends of Kidum
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2023
$40K
Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago
FOOD SERVICE, FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2023
$30K
The Jewish Pocet
EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Shalva
FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Neighbors for Environmental Justice
EDUATE, ADVOCATE, AND ORGANIZE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
PROMOTE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY PLANNING
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
COMMUNITY FUNDS/TRUSTS AND FEDERATED GIVING PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Everthrive Illinios
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, POLICY ACTION AND SYSTEM CHANGE
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Camp Young Judaea Midwest
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$5K
American Friends of Kolot
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2022
$105K
Jewish Women International
EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS TO THRIVE IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
DC · TY 2022
$105K
Shalva
FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$70K
Organization for the Resolution of Agunot
ELIMINATION OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN THE JEWISH DIVORCE PROCESS
NY · TY 2022
$55K
American Friends of the Ghetto Fighters' Museum Inc
STUDY/RESEARCH OF THE HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST
NY · TY 2022
$55K
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
DC · TY 2022
$50K
America Gives
PROMOTE AND FACILITATE PHILANTHROPY IN THE US AND ISRAEL
NY · TY 2022
$35K
New Israel Fund Operating
DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EMERGING NONPROFIT AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
DC · TY 2022
$35K
The Ark
HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$26K
Shalom Hartman Institute
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
PROMOTE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY PLANNING
IL · TY 2022
$15K
Avodah the Jewish Service Corps Inc
VOLUNTARISM PROMOTION
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
COMMUNITY FUNDS/TRUSTS AND FEDERATED GIVING PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$13K
Jumpstart Labs
DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EMERGING NONPROFIT AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
COMMUNITY FUNDS/TRUSTS AND FEDERATED GIVING PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Hear Scholarship Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, AWARDS
IL · TY 2022
$10K
American Jewish Committee
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND NATIONAL SECURITY, INTERGROUP/RACE RELATIONS
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Everthrive Illinios
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, POLICY ACTION AND SYSTEM CHANGE
IL · TY 2022
$9K
The Good People Fund
OPERATIONAL/FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SMALL, GRASS-ROOTS PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2022
$8K
Physicians for Human Rights
INVESTIGATE/DOCUMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
DC · TY 2021
$120K
America Gives
PROMOTE AND FACILITATE PHILANTHROPY IN THE US AND ISRAEL
NY · TY 2021
$120K
Shalom Hartman Institute
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2021
$68K
Jewish Women International
EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS TO THRIVE IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
DC · TY 2021
$60K
American Friends of Kolot
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
PROMOTE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY PLANNING
IL · TY 2021
$50K
Shalva
FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Seed Commons
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY · TY 2021
$25K
The Good People Fund
OPERATIONAL/FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SMALL, GRASS-ROOTS PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2021
$25K
Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
COMMUNITY FUNDS/TRUSTS AND FEDERATED GIVING PROGRAM
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Am Yisrael
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2021
$11K
Hear Scholarship Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, AWARDS
IL · TY 2021
$10K

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