Common Sense Media
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$52.0M
Foundation funders
101
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Common Sense Media?
Common Sense Media is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($11.0M), Craig Newmark Foundation ($7.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($7.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.0M in grants to Common Sense Media between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Common Sense Media received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Salesforce Foundation | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph Drown Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT & LOS ANGELES PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Ms Grumbacher Foundation | ACCELERATE A SCHOOL PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Adams Cowan Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $2,026,949 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $1,055,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $1,019,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S KIDS AND FAMILIES | $1,005,599 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $810,000 |
| 2024 | The James and Rebecca Morgan | PUBLIC CHARITY | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO EXPAND AND UNIFY COMMON SENSE MEDIAS AI RATINGS ACROSS PLATFORMS, AND DEVELOP AI LITERACY TOOLS FOR SAFER DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO EXPAND AND UNIFY COMMON SENSE MEDIAS AI RATINGS ACROSS PLATFORMS, AND DEVELOP AI LITERACY TOOLS FOR SAFER DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | DIGITAL WELL-BEING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN OPS | $432,191 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For project support of an artificial intelligence ratings system designed to assess the ethical use, transparency, safety, and impact of AI products for families | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR AMPLIFYING YOUTH VOICE, REVISING THE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM, AND STUDYING ITS IMPACT | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Koret Foundation | CIVIC LEARNING AND MEDIA LITERACY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $225,167 |
| 2024 | Elm Street Foundation | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The North Ridge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,500 |
| 2024 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Healthy Young Minds Project | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Burton Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ARIZONA OFFICE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $83,750 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENTS IN THE SAFE USE OF HIGH-QUALITY AND APPROPRIATE DIGITAL MEDIA | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Mai Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Mai Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph Drown Foundation | DIGITAL WELL-BEING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN LOS ANGELES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE 2023 AWARDS. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $28,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Common Sense Media?
Common Sense Media is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($11.0M), Craig Newmark Foundation ($7.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($7.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.0M in grants to Common Sense Media between 2021–2025.
Who is Common Sense Media's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Common Sense Media, with $11.0M across 9 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Common Sense Media received?
IRS 990 filings record $52.0M in grants to Common Sense Media across 200 grants from 101 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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