Second Sense
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Second Sense?
Second Sense is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Debicki Foundation ($500K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($350K), WP & HB White Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Second Sense between 2019–2025.
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| GE Aerospace Foundation | $900 | 2 | 2020 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | $305 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $350K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $105K.
What grants has Second Sense received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leo Krupa Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | WP & HB White Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $17,000 |
| 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 | Foundation for Health Enhancement | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Special People in Need | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Sohum Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | A J Frank Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Debicki Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $17,000 |
| 2024 | WP & HB White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Health Enhancement | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $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 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $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 | Sohum Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $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 | 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Second Sense?
Second Sense is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Debicki Foundation ($500K), Lohengrin Foundation Inc ($350K), WP & HB White Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Second Sense between 2019–2025.
Who is Second Sense's largest funder?
Debicki Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Second Sense, with $500K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Second Sense received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Second Sense across 93 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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