Second Sense
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2229565 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Second Sense?
Second Sense is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($700K), Debicki Foundation ($500K), Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Second Sense between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 26 funders by total given.
What grants has Second Sense received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | A J Frank Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Debicki Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Wp & Hb White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Health Enhancement | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Uw Harry S Black & Allon Fuller | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Bill Bass Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Special People in Need | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Special People in Need | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Sohum Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $3,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | A J Frank Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Debicki Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support programs such as individual training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility training for people with vision loss | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Wp & Hb White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Second Sense?
Second Sense is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($700K), Debicki Foundation ($500K), Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Second Sense between 2019–2025.
Who is Second Sense's largest funder?
Lohengrin Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Second Sense, with $700K across 6 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Second Sense received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Second Sense across 98 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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