Common Sense Media
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$45.4M
Foundation funders
106
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Common Sense Media?
Common Sense Media is funded by 106 grantmakers, led by Craig Newmark Foundation ($7.0M), The Sherwood Foundation ($5.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.4M in grants to Common Sense Media between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2026) to $15.6M (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $305K.
What grants has Common Sense Media received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Joseph Drown Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT & LA EDUCATION SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2026 | Adams Cowan Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Craig Newmark Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For project support for digital citizenship resources, library pilot, and annual summit sponsorship | $1,550,000 |
| 2025 | Salesforce Foundation | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The James and Rebecca Morgan | PUBLIC CHARITY | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP FOR A NEW ERA IN OPS | $450,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $180,167 |
| 2025 | Koret Foundation | CIVIC LEARNING AND MEDIA LITERACY | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph Drown Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT & LOS ANGELES PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $42,250 |
| 2025 | The North Ridge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Oberndorf Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Barn Road Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Ms Grumbacher Foundation | ACCELERATE A SCHOOL PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,100 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,100 |
| 2025 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Meglbagl Foundation | CHILD WELFARE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Shelby and Frederick Gans Foundation | GENERAL USE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Pannonia Foundation | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C) (3) | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Adams Cowan Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Revada Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Otter Island Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Common Sense Media?
Common Sense Media is funded by 106 grantmakers, led by Craig Newmark Foundation ($7.0M), The Sherwood Foundation ($5.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.4M in grants to Common Sense Media between 2022–2026.
Who is Common Sense Media's largest funder?
Craig Newmark Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Common Sense Media, with $7.0M across 3 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Common Sense Media received?
IRS 990 filings record $45.4M in grants to Common Sense Media across 200 grants from 106 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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