Common Sense Educational Fund Inc
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Ossining, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Common Sense Educational Fund Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,205
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Common Sense Educational Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Taxpayers for Common Sense ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Common Sense Educational Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350 (2021) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | General | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,205 | $7,000 | $6,781 | $500 | 1 | $6,781 |
| 2024 | $5,986 | $12,520 | $13,292 | $2,500 | 3 | $13,292 |
| 2023 | $6,758 | $17,050 | $17,521 | $450 | 2 | $16,951 |
| 2022 | $7,229 | $3,305 | $27,655 | $3,965 | 9 | $27,655 |
| 2021 | $24,079 | $75,510 | $57,621 | $350 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc is led by Joseph J. Dioguardi, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph J. Dioguardi
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Michael Omboni
Director of Research
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Shirley A. Cloyes
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $2K, to Shirley a Cloyes (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Common Sense Educational Fund Inc
How much does Common Sense Educational Fund Inc give each year?
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
How large is Common Sense Educational Fund Inc?
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
Where does Common Sense Educational Fund Inc operate?
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
What is Common Sense Educational Fund Inc's EIN?
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3193131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Common Sense Educational Fund Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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