CSPI Action Fund
Identifying and passing policies aimed at increasing access to nutritious food, supporting healthy food and beverage choices, and ensuring a healthy diet for people across demographic groups.
CSPI Action Fund at a glance
In short: CSPI Action Fund gave $159K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,480
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,896
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,600
- Total assets
- $21,609
- -98.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CSPI Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Immigrant Policy Center ($50K). Together the top 5 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 35 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CSPI Action Fund gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2025) to $834K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Immigrant Policy Center Los Angeles, CA | Broadening food access for all californians, regardless of immigration status | $50,000 |
| New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee New Orleans, LA | Campaigning for process improvements and increased access to the disaster snap program | $40,000 |
| Inferfaith Public Health Network (Fiscal Sponsor Church of God of Prophecy Bronx, NY | Supporting passage of New York city council legislation to require kids meals at chain restaurants in New York city to meet minimum nutritional requirements, building community and organizational engagement for key sectors toward passing Massachusetts omnibus bill s.1396 | $36,600 |
| Sustainable Food Center Austin, TX | Building Support for Snap Incentive Programming in Texas | $20,000 |
| Bay Area Community Resources San Rafael, CA | Developing the power of youth advocates to conduct research and make policy suggestions on how to improve the food retail landscape in the san francisco bay area | $12,880 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,609 | $69,463 | $1,601,745 | $159,480 | 5 | $36,463 |
| 2024 | $1,791,217 | $2,456,146 | $2,260,120 | $833,795 | 11 | $47,146 |
| 2023 | $1,417,222 | $29,411 | $1,405,804 | $328,904 | 10 | $29,411 |
| 2022 | $3,083,943 | $3,080,697 | $488,332 | $240,646 | 9 | $697 |
About CSPI Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
CSPI Action Fund is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CSPI Action Fund is led by Peter Lurie, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Lurie
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Nutter
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hess
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Corr
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Schultz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Wilson
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Silver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary T. Bassett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Schmitz
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis R. Lantos
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Giridhar Mallya (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: James Sullivan (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Silver Chalfin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sushma Palmer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Caiola (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Jacobson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robin Caiola Sheekey (2022–2023) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CSPI Action Fund
How much does CSPI Action Fund give each year?
CSPI Action Fund gave $159K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $834K across 11 grants.
What is CSPI Action Fund's typical grant size?
CSPI Action Fund's median grant in 2025 was $36,600, and its average grant was $31,896, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does CSPI Action Fund give grants?
CSPI Action Fund's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (25%) and New York (23%).
Does CSPI Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on CSPI Action Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are CSPI Action Fund's largest grantees?
CSPI Action Fund's largest 2025 grantees include California Immigrant Policy Center ($50,000), New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee ($40,000) and Inferfaith Public Health Network (Fiscal Sponsor Church of God of Prophecy ($36,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CSPI Action Fund?
CSPI Action Fund reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69K.
What is CSPI Action Fund?
CSPI Action Fund is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Washington, DC. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2025.
What is CSPI Action Fund's EIN?
CSPI Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4417685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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