The Senator Foundation
The Senator Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $323K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Senator Foundation at a glance
In short: The Senator Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $323,001
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Senator Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Educational Alliance ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Senator Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $850K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Alliance New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Music Will Covina, CA | Unrestricted Grant for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $323,001 | $13,154 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $3,154 | $36,768 |
| 2024 | $324,847 | $64,644 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 7 | $40,000 | $64,644 | $32,260 |
| 2023 | $300,203 | $88,602 | $192,500 | $192,500 | 4 | $192,500 | $88,602 | $29,442 |
| 2022 | $404,101 | $443 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $443 | $38,046 |
| 2021 | $433,658 | $29,364 | $57,500 | $57,500 | 4 | $57,500 | $29,364 | $44,207 |
| 2020 | $461,794 | $156,243 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 3 | — | $156,243 | $59,947 |
| 2019 | $1,155,551 | $119,306 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $119,306 | $65,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Senator Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Senator Foundation is led by Jessica Harris, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Harris
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Silverman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Aitken Davies
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Larmann
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alexander Klabin (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 102820
- Former: Kristen Klabin (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 102820
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Senator Foundation
How much does The Senator Foundation give each year?
The Senator Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 7 grants.
How large is The Senator Foundation?
The Senator Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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.
Where does The Senator Foundation operate?
The Senator Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Senator Foundation's EIN?
The Senator Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1986635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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