Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La
The Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust and Consumer Protection Laws, Inc. (the State Center) is a Washington, DC-based private foundation that supports state-level antitrust and consumer protection enforcement. It provides grants and other assistance for training, technical services, legal resources, investigations, and litigation.
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La at a glance
In short: Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,100,855
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,078
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,025
- Total assets
- $1,546,475
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The website describes an application process for eligible organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3022 Rodman Street Nw, Washington, DC 20008-3149
Website: https://www.thestatecenter.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Attorney General Office ($694K). Together the top 9 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reported that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Iowa (63%), Minnesota (17%), and Maryland (16%), with 1% each reported for Montana and Wisconsin. These figures describe the state distribution of 2025 grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Attorney General Office Des Moines, IA | Litigation support for multistate case about anticompetitive practices in the pesticides industry. | $693,553 |
| Maryland Attorney General Office Baltimore, MD | Funding for investigation into competition issues in the poultry industry. | $137,129 |
| University of Minnesota Regents Minneapolis, MN | Funding for survey of small meat processors to assess competition in beef markets. | $95,000 |
| University of Minnesota Regents Minneapolis, MN | Planning for Rural Grocers Summit in summer 2026 | $95,000 |
| Maryland Attorney General Office Baltimore, MD | Salary and benefits for Agricultural Competition Fellow in Attorney Generals office | $42,318 |
| Montana Department of Justice Helena, MT | Salary and benefits for agricultural competition fellow in Montana Attorney Generals office | $16,025 |
| Lindsay Cooley LLC Mount Horeb, WI | Produe podcast on state antitrust enforcement. | $10,732 |
| Sean J Morrison Dallas, TX | Grant for expert testimonial services in state consumer protection litigation | $6,525 |
| Diana Moss Boulder, CO | Grant for expert economist services in state antitrust litigation | $2,063 |
| Taimet LLC Mount Horeb, WI | Produce podcast on state antitrust enforcement | $1,810 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,546,475 | $1,247,694 | $1,406,766 | $1,100,855 | 11 | $1,402,766 | $58,572 | $80,019 |
| 2024 | $1,753,871 | $1,647,826 | $1,659,490 | $1,439,714 | 4 | $1,659,973 | $75,265 | $86,133 |
| 2023 | $1,765,694 | $70,404 | $223,624 | — | — | $220,187 | $55,422 | $90,026 |
| 2022 | $1,920,915 | $1,852,580 | $171,961 | — | — | $169,677 | $296 | $43,382 |
| 2021 | $235,216 | $153 | $118,912 | — | — | $116,719 | — | $13,925 |
| 2020 | $360,487 | $2,240 | $158,837 | — | — | — | — | $20,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The State Center’s stated mission is to enhance consumer welfare by supporting fair, effective, and vigorous enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws at the state level. Its website says it assists State Attorneys General and other local law enforcement officials with training, technical services, legal resources, and investigative, economic, and other expert support.
Its programs include expert consultation and services in economics, statistics, data analytics, financial and econometric modeling, computer science, and e-discovery, as well as training and education for employees of State Attorneys General offices. The State Center also administers the Agricultural Competition Partnership, established with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and State Attorneys General to support projects intended to enhance competition in the food and agriculture sector.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the State Center reported 11 grants totaling $1,100,855. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $693,553, with a median of $16,025.
The largest reported grants included $693,553 to the Iowa Attorney General Office for litigation support in a multistate pesticides-industry case; $137,129 to the Maryland Attorney General Office for a poultry-industry competition investigation; and two $95,000 grants to the University of Minnesota Regents—one for a survey of small meat processors on beef-market competition and one for planning a Rural Grocers Summit in summer 2026. Other listed grants included $42,318 to the Maryland Attorney General Office and $16,025 to the Montana Department of Justice for agricultural competition fellows, and smaller grants for expert services and a podcast on state antitrust enforcement.
The website says State Attorneys General offices may apply for support for investigative and litigation work. It also describes eligibility for other government agencies and nonprofit organizations that work with or in alignment with State Attorneys General. Applications are considered by the Grants Committee when made by one or more State Attorneys General offices for pending investigations or pending or contemplated lawsuits; other applications are considered by the full Board and Executive Director. The website says applicants are expected to provide an evaluation of results achieved with grant funds. It describes separate application forms for Attorneys General offices and other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin O Connor as Director President; Patricia Conners, Cynthia Coffmann, Thomas Greene, Mihir Kshirsagar, Tom Miller, Tam Ormiston, John Pitts, and Greg Zoeller as directors; and Emily Myers as Executive Director.
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La is led by Emily Myers, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Myers
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$85K (2024) → $84K (2025)
Kevin O Connor
Director President
President → Director President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Coffmann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Zoeller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Pitts
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mihir Kshirsagar
Director
Secretary → Director Secretary, 2024
Director Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tam Ormiston
Director
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Greene
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Conners
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Tom Greene (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Schneider (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Trish Conners (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Houck (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to Emily Myers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La
How much does Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La give each year?
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 4 grants.
What is Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La's typical grant size?
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La's median grant in 2025 was $16,025, and its average grant was $100,078, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La give grants?
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La gives mostly in Iowa: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (17%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Mount Horeb, WI (2 grants).
Does Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La's largest grantees?
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa Attorney General Office ($693,553), University of Minnesota Regents ($190,000 across 2 grants) and Maryland Attorney General Office ($179,447 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La?
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La fund?
The State Center’s stated mission is to enhance consumer welfare by supporting fair, effective, and vigorous enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws at the state level. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La's EIN?
Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1994925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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