Engaging the Senses Foundation
Engaging the Senses Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $70K.
Engaging the Senses Foundation at a glance
In short: Engaging the Senses Foundation gave $210K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,079
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,016
- +61.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $383,388
- +40.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Engaging the Senses Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kauai Writers Inc ($88K). Together the top 5 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 43 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Engaging the Senses Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2024) to $481K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kauai Writers Inc Kilauea, HI | To Support Program | $88,079 |
| The Graduate Center Foundation Inc New York, NY | To Support Program | $80,000 |
| The Grabhorn Institute San Francisco, CA | To Support Program | $39,000 |
| Artists Against Antisemitism Chicago, IL | To Support Program | $2,500 |
| Storytelling Association of CA El Cerrito, CA | To Support Program | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $383,388 | $1,676,019 | $1,566,917 | $210,079 | 5 | $1,532,833 | $69,935 |
| 2023 | $273,175 | $1,999,932 | $1,996,283 | $286,404 | 11 | $1,925,260 | — |
| 2022 | $267,380 | $1,998,868 | $2,006,416 | $481,335 | 9 | $1,958,330 | — |
| 2021 | $289,762 | $1,862,565 | $1,832,509 | $473,293 | 12 | $1,785,387 | — |
| 2020 | $251,449 | $1,398,521 | $1,498,315 | $245,908 | 6 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Engaging the Senses Foundation is led by Mona Abadir, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mona Abadir
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$234K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Sabrina Coryell
Creative Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $223K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $223K, to Sabrina Coryell (Creative Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Engaging the Senses Foundation
How much does Engaging the Senses Foundation give each year?
Engaging the Senses Foundation gave $210K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $286K across 11 grants.
What is Engaging the Senses Foundation's typical grant size?
Engaging the Senses Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $39,000, and its average grant was $42,016, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Engaging the Senses Foundation give grants?
Engaging the Senses Foundation's top state is Hawaii, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and California (19%).
Does Engaging the Senses Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Engaging the Senses Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program" (5 grants).
Who are Engaging the Senses Foundation's largest grantees?
Engaging the Senses Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kauai Writers Inc ($88,079), The Graduate Center Foundation Inc ($80,000) and The Grabhorn Institute ($39,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Engaging the Senses Foundation?
Engaging the Senses Foundation reported $383K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Engaging the Senses Foundation's EIN?
Engaging the Senses Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1677986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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