Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation
The only purpose of this foundation is to support the united methodist church & the grand river area family ymca, both of chillicothe, Missouri - both 501(c)(3) organizations.
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation at a glance
In short: Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation gave $102K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,000
- Total assets
- $1,495,771
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Church of Chillicothe Inc ($61K). Together the top 2 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $116K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Church of Chillicothe Inc Chillicothe, MO | The grants are to be used for general support of each organization. | $61,000 |
| Grand River Area Family YMCA Inc Chillicothe, MO | The grants are to be used for general support of each organization. | $41,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,495,771 | $89,409 | $108,301 | $102,000 | 2 | $89,409 |
| 2024 | $1,514,663 | $80,752 | $106,143 | $102,000 | 2 | $80,752 |
| 2023 | $1,540,054 | $103,999 | $106,835 | $102,000 | 2 | $103,999 |
| 2022 | $1,542,890 | $52,777 | $115,843 | $110,001 | 2 | $52,777 |
| 2021 | $1,605,956 | $135,768 | $86,649 | $82,000 | 2 | $135,768 |
| 2020 | $1,556,837 | $64,937 | $121,259 | $116,000 | 2 | $64,187 |
About Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chillicothe, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation is led by Frances Buckner, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Buckner
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Brent Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Brookshier
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cowherd
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Ashbrook
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Frances Buckner (Director, President & Trea).
Frequently asked questions about Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation
How much does Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation give each year?
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation gave $102K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $102K across 2 grants.
How large is Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation?
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $89K.
What is Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation?
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chillicothe, MO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation operate?
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation's EIN?
Forrest and Doris Sensenich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1862698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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