Sentiment Foundation
Sentiment Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Sentiment Foundation at a glance
In short: Sentiment Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $890), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,670
- -94.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $890
- -92.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $131,114
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% 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 Sentiment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Romanian United Fund ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sentiment Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2K (2020) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian United Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| St Mary Magdalene Church Houston, TX | To Help the Church Cover Operational Expenses | $900 |
| Aiesec Life Audubon, PA | To Further the Mission of Aiesec Life | $770 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131,114 | $2,853 | $4,840 | $2,670 | 3 | $2,670 | $1,783 | $6,385 |
| 2023 | $133,101 | $-26,819 | $46,170 | $44,553 | 4 | $44,553 | — | $7,947 |
| 2022 | $206,090 | $3,335 | $9,100 | $5,985 | 2 | $5,985 | $885 | $9,321 |
| 2021 | $211,855 | $1,991 | $11,256 | $8,338 | 2 | $8,338 | — | $10,538 |
| 2020 | $223,387 | $-50,399 | $2,865 | $1,975 | 2 | — | $436 | $11,475 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sentiment Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sentiment Foundation is led by Ionel V. Nechiti, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ionel V. Nechiti
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carmen M. Zanacan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vasile O. Farcas (2020–2023) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sentiment Foundation
How much does Sentiment Foundation give each year?
Sentiment Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 4 grants.
What is Sentiment Foundation's typical grant size?
Sentiment Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $900, and its average grant was $890, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sentiment Foundation give grants?
Sentiment Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (34%) and Pennsylvania (29%).
Does Sentiment Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Sentiment Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sentiment Foundation?
Sentiment Foundation reported $131K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sentiment Foundation's EIN?
Sentiment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4368195. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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