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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-7611461

Senser Foundation

A private foundation in Highland Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $416,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $416,400

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $23,383

  • Tax year 2023

    $629,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,994

  • Tax year 2022

    $675,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $31,432

  • Tax year 2021

    $647,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $141,099

  • Tax year 2020

    $689,138

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $859,865

  • Tax year 2019

    $524,655

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $352,287

  • Tax year 2018

    $443,107

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $874,062

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. America GivesNew York, NY

    Promote and facilitate philanthropy in the us and israel

    $120,000
  2. Bright Star Community OutreachChicago, IL

    Empower residents to share in community building

    $50,000
  3. Fuente LatinaHollywood, FL

    Provide educational programs and events to spanish language speakers regarding the middle east

    $40,000
  4. Moving TraditionsElkins Park, PA

    Inspire youth to to a life of jewish commitment and learning

    $40,000
  5. Jewish Women InternationalWashington, DC

    Empower women and girls to thrive in healthy relationships

    $30,000
  6. Red Tent FundArlington, VA

    Provide access to womens' healthcare guided by jewish values

    $30,000
  7. Bnai Abraham-Zion Congregation (glasser Preschool)Oak Park, IL

    Promote preschool education

    $11,000
  8. Camp Young Judaea MidwestChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $10,000
  9. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Community funds/trusts and federated giving program

    $10,000
  10. Little Village Environmental Justice OrganizationChicago, IL

    Environmental justice

    $10,000
  11. Neighbors for Environmental JusticeChicago, IL

    Eduate, advocate, and organize local community for environmental causes

    $10,000
  12. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  13. Shalom Hartman InstituteNew York, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  14. ShalvaChicago, IL

    Family violence shelters and services

    $10,000
  15. Foundation for the Defense of DemocraciesWashington, DC

    Research institutes and/or public policy analysis

    $7,500
  16. Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL

    Promote affordable access to reproductive health care and family planning

    $7,500
  17. The ArkChicago, IL

    Human services

    $5,400
  18. Jewish Free Loan ChicagoChicago, IL

    No-interest loans to individuals for charitable purposes

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $140,00038% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $50,40014% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $50,00014% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $47,50013% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $40,00011% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $20,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $17,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York3 grants $140,000
  2. Illinois10 grants $128,900
  3. Florida1 grant $40,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $40,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $37,500
  6. Virginia1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jerrold SenserTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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