Consumers' Research Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Vienna, VA EIN: 22-1500498 Website

CONSUMERS' RESEARCH IS AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, POLICIES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF CONCERN TO CONSUMERS AND TO PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO ACT ON THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.

Key facts about Consumers' Research Inc

EIN: 22-1500498
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $802,500
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $160,500
Median grant: $100,000
Total assets: $965,505
Primary geography: Kansas (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Consumers' Research Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Consumers' Research Inc's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (58%), Virginia (16%) and District of Columbia (12%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Consumers' Research Inc gives

Giving grew 435% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$966K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$803K

-17.5% YoY

Grant Count

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$161K

+32.0% YoY

About Consumers' Research Inc

Based on IRS filings

Consumers' Research Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $966K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $803K. Net investment income was $40K.

Focus Areas

Public, Societal Benefit

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $468K (58%)

Virginia $125K (16%)

District of Columbia $100K (12%)

Wisconsin $70K (9%)

Pennsylvania $40K (5%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Kansas Massachusetts New Hampshire Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

WashingtonShawneeArlingtonAlexandriaMilwaukeeSpring CityMilddletonNashuaQuincyTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$965,505	$944,582	$2,731,806
Revenue	$9,387,174	$8,152,438	$10,423,274
Expenses	$9,346,824	$9,972,703	$8,515,562
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$40,405	$549	$611
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include State Financial Officers Foundation ($467,500), Center for Law & Policy ($125,000), State Freedom Caucus Foundation ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STATE FINANCIAL OFFICERS FOUNDATION Shawnee, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$467,500
CENTER FOR LAW & POLICY Arlington, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$125,000
STATE FREEDOM CAUCUS FOUNDATION Washington, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
LUCY BURNS INSTITUTE Milddleton, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$70,000
PATRIOT VOICES Spring City, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT (CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY)	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
William Hild	Executive Director	40	$228,150
Terry L Prickett	Treasurer/Director	1	$12,000
Russell Outhuse	Secretary/Director	1	$12,000
Clark Ruper	Director of Operations	40	$177,792
Beau Brunson	Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs	40	$179,748
John Meyer	Senior Researcher	30	$135,417

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Public, Societal Benefit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Consumers' Research Inc?

Consumers' Research Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Vienna, VA. It holds $966K in total assets as of 2024.