Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $741,723, supporting organizations in areas including education, civic activity, and health and welfare.
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc gave $742K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $741,723
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,781
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,952,168
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 E Wisconsin Ave Ste 1100, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 347-3851
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Merit Scholarship Corporation ($63K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 273 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 9% each to Pennsylvania and Illinois, 6% to Michigan, and 3% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 47 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $623K (2020) to $777K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $742K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation Evanston, IL | Education | $62,955 |
| Ronald McDonald House Wauwatosa, WI | Civic Activity | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Wauwatosa, WI | Civic Activity | $50,000 |
| Womens Care Center Milwaukee, WI | Health & Welfare | $45,000 |
| Drexel University Philadephia, PA | Education | $35,000 |
| Friends of Father Judge High School Philadephia, PA | Education | $35,000 |
| Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | Education | $35,000 |
| Mercy High School Farmington Hills, MI | Education | $35,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | Health & Welfare | $25,000 |
| St Bakhita Catholic Worker House Milwaukee, WI | Health & Welfare | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,952,168 | $909,038 | $750,211 | $741,723 | 47 | $741,723 | $909,038 | $716,286 |
| 2024 | $8,793,341 | $459,119 | $706,404 | $696,902 | 56 | $696,902 | $459,119 | $644,263 |
| 2023 | $9,040,626 | $301,331 | $697,937 | $690,735 | 49 | $690,735 | $364,604 | $617,791 |
| 2022 | $9,437,232 | $355,368 | $813,122 | $777,304 | 61 | $777,304 | $355,272 | $698,984 |
| 2021 | $9,894,986 | $3,460,013 | $750,172 | $736,465 | 60 | $736,465 | $3,460,013 | $715,721 |
| 2020 | $7,185,145 | $705,708 | $623,927 | $622,520 | 60 | — | $705,708 | $617,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $716K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for schools and universities, scholarship programs, and organizations working in health and welfare, youth services, and community life.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: National Merit Scholarship Corporation says it recognizes academically talented students through nationwide scholarship programs. City Forward Collective says it works to end educational inequity in Milwaukee, and Rawhide says it provides family-centered care, treatment, and education for at-risk youth and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 47 grants totaling $741,723. Grant amounts ranged from $68 to $62,955, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $62,955 to National Merit Scholarship Corporation for education; $50,000 each to Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald House Charities, both listed in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, for civic activity; and $45,000 to Womens Care Center for health and welfare. Education grants included $35,000 each to Drexel University, Friends of Father Judge High School, Marquette University High School, and Mercy High School. The filing also lists $25,000 grants to Milwaukee Rescue Mission and St Bakhita Catholic Worker House for health and welfare, and to Rawhide for civic activity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth P Manning as President; Paul Manning as Vice President; and Tobin D Tornehl as Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth P Manning, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth P Manning
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Manning
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobin D Tornehl
Vice President Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen J. Rolfs (2020–2023) — Vice President Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc
How much does Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc give each year?
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc gave $742K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $697K across 56 grants.
What is Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,781, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc give grants?
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (9%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (16 grants), Wauwatosa, WI (3 grants), Philadephia, PA (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (20 grants), "Civic Activity" (12 grants) and "Health & Welfare" (11 grants).
Who are Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Merit Scholarship Corporation ($62,955), Ronald McDonald House ($50,000) and Ronald McDonald House Charities ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc?
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $742K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $716K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for schools and universities, scholarship programs, and organizations working in health and welfare, youth services, and community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6044488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sensient-technologies-foundation-inc-morg_2dafaadc824c440d852dd52d2817ce89
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