Common Sense Institute
Greenwood Village, CO ·EIN 27-4253618 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Common Sense Institute?
Common Sense Institute is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Adolph Coors Foundation ($1.4M), Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($948K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Common Sense Institute between 2020–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Kent Corporation Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yes Every Kid Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pema Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Susan & Eric Sipf Family | $15,000 | 4 | 2022–2023 |
| Electronic Payments Coalition Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wolf Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gak Charitable Foundation | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Autrey Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| P Bruce & Virginia C Benson | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Armstrong Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berglund Family Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has Common Sense Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $260,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO CONDUCT AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH ON COLORADO'S OUTCOMES-BASED FUNDING FORMULA TO DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO REVISE THE FORMULA TO IMPROVE RETURN-ON-INVESTMENT FOR STUDENTS AND TAXPAYERS. | $168,000 |
| 2024 | Energy Transition Analysis | TO SUPPORT CSI'S ENERGY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WORK | $112,500 |
| 2024 | G E Johnson Foundation | Education, Mental Health, and Housing in Colorado Springs | $112,000 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | COORS FELLOWSHIP | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | COORS FELLOWSHIP | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Daniels Fund | CSI DANIELS SCHOLAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Burton Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Pharos Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Daniels Fund | HOMELESSNESS REPORTS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Shamrock Foods Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | D27 Foundation | work in Oregon Fund | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Daniels Fund | 2024 FREE ENTERPRISE SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Pema Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,041 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | RESEARCH INSTITUTES & PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Electronic Payments Coalition Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Common Sense Institute?
Common Sense Institute is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Adolph Coors Foundation ($1.4M), Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($948K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Common Sense Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Common Sense Institute's largest funder?
Adolph Coors Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Common Sense Institute, with $1.4M across 7 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Common Sense Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Common Sense Institute across 79 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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