Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hartford, CT EIN: 06-0889894

Consumer and environmental protection: We conduct research public education forums and organize residents and coalitions to address consumer and environmental problems.

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc at a glance

In short: Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc gave $465K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$465,000
+45.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$93,000
+45.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$80,000
Total assets
$6,664,100
+1168.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Connecticut Citizen Action Group: $445K across 4 grantsConnecticut Citizen ActionGroup$445K · 4 grantsSierra Club Foundation: $20KSierra Club Foundation$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Connecticut Citizen Action Group ($445K across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $465K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 25 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HartfordOaklandWashington

How Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc gives

  • Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2020) to $465K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $465K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Connecticut Citizen Action Group Hartford, CTsupport environmental protection programs$205,000
Connecticut Citizen Action Group Hartford, CTSupport health care access efforts$120,000
Connecticut Citizen Action Group Hartford, CTsupport of voting rights access & protection of democracy$80,000
Connecticut Citizen Action Group Hartford, CTsupport consumer protection programs$40,000
Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CAsupport joint program addressing climate crisis$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$6,664,100$4,331,834$690,210$465,0005$83
2023$525,528$569,124$595,785$320,0005$80
2022$512,871$728,945$655,764$317,7505$103
2021$436,388$649,194$596,747$253,2355$74
2020$432,552$473,014$460,316$173,5005$78

About Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc

Based on IRS filings

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $465K. Net investment income was $83.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc is led by Henry Murray, Chair of the Board of Directors on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Henry Murray

    Chair of the Board of Directors

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith A Maslen

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $7K (2023) → $7K (2024)

  • Amy McLean

    Secretary of the Board of Directors

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Curry

    Treasurer of the Board of Directors

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maribel Rodriguez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodney Wade

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Edith Alicea (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Reina Cabrera (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ann D Pratt (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: William Collins (2020–2021) — Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Judith Maslen — Chief Financial Officer: $7KJudith MaslenChief Financial Officer$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Judith Maslen (Chief Financial Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc

How much does Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc give each year?

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc gave $465K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $320K across 5 grants.

What is Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc's typical grant size?

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc's median grant in 2024 was $80,000, and its average grant was $93,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc give grants?

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (4 grants).

Does Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc?

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.

What is Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc?

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartford, CT. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc's EIN?

Connecticut Citizen Research Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0889894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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