The Sensient Technologies Foundation focuses its giving on educational advancement, specifically supporting merit-based scholarship programs. Its sole recorded grant is a substantial contribution to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, indicating an interest in funding academic achievement for high‑performing students at the national level.
Highly concentrated and targeted: a single, relatively large gift to a national scholarship organization rather than many small or geographically dispersed grants. Appears to prioritize one-off major contributions to established education scholarship programs.
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc. centers its giving on educational advancement, with merit-based scholarship support as the clearest thread in its recent record. The largest recent grant in the file went to National Merit Scholarship Corp., including a 2024 award of $60,650 after a $39,690 grant in 2023, pointing to continued support for high-achieving students pursuing college pathways. That emphasis fits the foundation’s broader pattern of backing schools and scholarship-oriented organizations rather than a single local program model. Beyond scholarship funding, the foundation has also supported a mix of education and student-serving institutions in Wisconsin and beyond. Grants to Marquette University High School, Notre Dame Schools of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Academy of Science, and Yeshiva Elementary School show attention to K-12 and secondary education settings, while Drexel University and the University of Mass Amherst Found also appear in the record. The foundation’s recent activity also reaches health and welfare and civic activity organizations, including Women’s Care Center, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities, showing that education is central but not exclusive.
In education, Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc. backed scholarship and school-based efforts at several levels. It gave $60,650 to National Merit Scholarship Corp. in 2024 for education, and also supported Marquette University High School with $35,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2023. Its K-12 giving includes $25,000 to Milwaukee Academy of Science in 2023 and $20,000 to Yeshiva Elementary School in both 2023 and 2024, suggesting repeated support for schools serving students in Milwaukee. The foundation also funded higher-education institutions, including $30,000 to Drexel University in 2023 and $20,000 to University of Mass Amherst Found in 2024. Outside education, it gave $50,000 to Thrive for Life Prison Project Inc. in 2023 for health and welfare, and $40,000 to Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in 2024 for civic activity.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,616 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support for several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including National Merit Scholarship Corp., Yeshiva Elementary School, Women’s Care Center, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Rawhide, Penfield Children’s Center, and Conservancy for Healing and Heritag. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than only one-time awards. Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc. is a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 110 grants recorded to U.S. organizations. Wisconsin accounts for 53% of grants, while Illinois is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are concentrated in Milwaukee, with additional grants in Evanston, Wauwatosa, Franklin, New York, Philadelphia, Farmington Hills, Amherst, and elsewhere. The record shows a regional footprint that still reaches beyond Wisconsin.
The foundation supports education-focused organizations most prominently, including scholarship programs and schools. Recent grants also went to health and welfare groups such as Women’s Care Center, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, and Thrive for Life Prison Project Inc., as well as civic activity organizations like Ronald Mcdonald House Charities and Rawhide.
The grant-size distribution is $2,616 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller $20,000 grants and a larger $60,650 grant to National Merit Scholarship Corp.
No. Wisconsin receives 53% of the grants, but Illinois is the top state by grant count. The recent record also includes recipients in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Massachusetts, showing regional giving beyond the headquarters state.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including National Merit Scholarship Corp. in 2023 and 2024, Yeshiva Elementary School in 2023 and 2024, Women’s Care Center in 2023 and 2024, and Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Rawhide, Penfield Children’s Center, and Conservancy for Healing and Heritag across both years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Evanston, IL | $62,955 | 2026 | Education |
| Ronald McDonald House | Wauwatosa, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Wauwatosa, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Womens Care Center | Milwaukee, WI | $45,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | $35,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Mercy High School | Farmington Hills, MI | $35,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Friends of Father Judge High School | Philadephia, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Drexel University | Philadephia, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| St Bakhita Catholic Worker House | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Rawhide | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Gesu Jesuit Catholic School | Detroit, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School | Wauwatosa, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Yeshiva Elementary School | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | Education |
| City Forward Collective | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Thrive for Life Prison Project | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | Education |
| St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | Culture & Arts |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Harbor Beach Little League | Harbor Beach, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | Civic |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Special Olympics of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Breakthrough T1D | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Teen Challenge Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Rawhide Boys Ranch | New London, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Civic |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Autism Hero Project | Coconut Creek, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Down Syndrome Association of WI | West Allis, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc | Ashford, CT | $4,000 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Milwaukee College Prep | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Wixon Open | St Francis, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| St Marcus School North | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Saint Monica School | St Francis, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | Education |
| National Christ Child Society | Rockville, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Illinois State University Foundatio | Urbana, IL | $1,500 | 2026 | Education |
| Joy in Childhood Foundation | Canton, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | Health & Welfare |
| Gibault Catholic High School | Waterloo, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Mormon Trail Chamber and Developmen | Humeston, IA | $500 | 2026 | Civic |
| City of Amboy | Amboy, IL | $500 | 2026 | Civic Activity |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $200 | 2026 | Education |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $68 | 2026 | Education |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Evanston, IL | $58,090 | 2025 | Education |
| Ronald McDonald House | Wauwatosa, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | Civic Activity |
| Drexel University | Philadephia, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | Education |
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
$62,955Education
Ronald McDonald House
$50,000Civic Activity
Womens Care Center
$45,000Health & Welfare
Marquette University High School
$35,000Education
Mercy High School
$35,000Education
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
$25,000Health & Welfare
St Bakhita Catholic Worker House
$25,000Health & Welfare
Gesu Jesuit Catholic School
$25,000Education
Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School
$20,000Education
Yeshiva Elementary School
$20,000Education
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
$20,000Education
St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care
$15,000Health & Welfare
Harbor Beach Little League
$10,000Civic
Carthage College
$10,000Education
Salvation Army
$10,000Civic Activity
Teen Challenge Wisconsin
$10,000Civic Activity
Rawhide Boys Ranch
$10,000Civic
The Federalist Society
$10,000Civic Activity
Autism Hero Project
$5,000Health & Welfare
University of Nebraska
$5,000Education
Down Syndrome Association of WI
$5,000Health & Welfare
Wixon Open
$2,500Civic Activity
St Marcus School North
$2,500Education
Saint Monica School
$2,500Education
National Christ Child Society
$2,500Health & Welfare
Illinois State University Foundatio
$1,500Education
Joy in Childhood Foundation
$1,500Health & Welfare
Gibault Catholic High School
$1,000Education
Mormon Trail Chamber and Developmen
$500Civic
City of Amboy
$500Civic Activity
University of Notre Dame
$68Education
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
$58,090Education