Common Sense Media
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Key facts about Common Sense Media
- EIN
- 41-2024986
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $140,000
- Median grant
- $140,000
- Total assets
- $37,422,721
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How Common Sense Media gives
- Giving grew 180% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.4M
-15.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$140K
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$140K
+6.9% YoY
About Common Sense Media
Based on IRS filings
Common Sense Media is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $140K. Net investment income was $735K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,422,721 | $44,307,126 | $40,776,663 |
| Revenue | $37,978,651 | $33,991,589 | $24,617,693 |
| Expenses | $43,574,887 | $30,433,023 | $31,200,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $735,394 | $667,890 | $147,465 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Omaha Public Schools ($140,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Omaha, NE | IN SUPPORT OF CSMS REIMAGINING LEARNING FOR THE DIGITAL AGE IN OMAHA PROGRAM. | $140,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Steyer | CEO | 40 | $582,702 |
| Ellen Pack | President | 40 | $407,962 |
| Amy Brotman | Vice President of Product | 40 | $378,351 |
| David Kuizenga | CFO | 40 | $296,882 |
| Jeffrey Warrington | Principal Engineer | 40 | $283,607 |
| Jill Murphy | Chief Content Officer | 40 | $243,991 |
| Ashwin Sridhar | Chief Product & Technology Officer | 40 | $240,135 |
| Girard Kelly | Senior Counsel, Head of Privacy | 40 | $246,430 |
| Yvette Renteria | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $244,533 |
| Gordon Lee | Head of Data & Technology Operations | 40 | $228,149 |
| Beth Sears | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $242,704 |
| Rosalinda Nava | VP of People Ops | 40 | $218,939 |
| Danny Weiss | Chief Advocacy Officer | 40 | $231,775 |
| Susan Sachs | Chair | 1 | — |
| Lawrence Wilkinson | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Ann Pao Chen | Director | 1 | — |
| Becky Morgan | Director | 1 | — |
| David Ludwig | Director | 1 | — |
| Diana L Nelson | Director | 1 | — |
| Gene T Sykes | Director | 1 | — |
| Geoffrey Cowan | Director | 1 | — |
| Jessica Moment | Director | 1 | — |
| John HN Fisher | Director | 1 | — |
| Julian Castro | Director | 1 | — |
| Linda Burch | Director | 1 | — |
| Marcy Carsey | Director | 1 | — |
| Nicole Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Erickson | Director | 1 | — |
| Theodore M Shaw | Director | 1 | — |
| William S Price III | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Beaudin | Director | 1 | — |
| Gary Knell | Director | 1 | — |
| Geraldine Laybourne | Director | 1 | — |
| Laurie Olshansky | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Tubbs | Director | 1 | — |
| Cyrus Vance | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Common Sense Media?
Common Sense Media is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $37.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Common Sense Media?
As of 2024, Common Sense Media holds $37.4M in total assets with $38.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $140K in 2024.
Where does Common Sense Media operate?
Common Sense Media has awarded grants in Nebraska, Virginia.
What size grants does Common Sense Media award?
In 2024, Common Sense Media awarded 1 grant totaling $140K — an average of about $140K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Common Sense Media's EIN?
Common Sense Media's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2024986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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