Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $39K.
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation at a glance
In short: Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation gave $39K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $38,904
- +5.1% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $9,726
- -21.1% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $3,952
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Reading Risk Reduction ($30K). Together the top 4 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $39K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Risk Reduction Reading, PA | Facilitate outreach programs to reduce harm through intervention design, improve knowledge, beliefs, attitude and improve quality of life | $30,000 |
| Lancaster Harm Reduction Project Lancaster, PA | Provide non-judgemental services including syringe exchange, basic healthcare education and counseling | $4,904 |
| Drug Truth Network Houston, TX | Dedicated to exposing the fraud & wastefulness of the war on drugs | $3,000 |
| Students for Sensible Drug Policy Washington, DC | Focused on reforming drug policy in the us and internationally | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $44,000 | $64,737 | $38,904 | 4 | $924 |
| 2019 | $20,737 | $65,000 | $63,213 | $37,000 | 3 | $1,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $924 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation is led by Kevin Zeese, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Kevin Zeese
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Field
President & Director
Vice President & Co-Chairman → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Drucker
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $12K (2020)
Douglas McVay
Director
On filings since 2019
1.9 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2020)
Balazs Denes
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Borden
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Haley Field
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin R. Allen
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Field
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $12K, to Ernest Drucker (Chairman/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation
How much does Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation give each year?
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation gave $39K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $37K across 3 grants.
What is Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation's typical grant size?
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $3,952, and its average grant was $9,726, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation give grants?
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%).
Does Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation?
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lancaster, PA.
How much is Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $924 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation's EIN?
Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2792942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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