The PCRM Foundation
The PCRM Foundation is a supporting organization for the charitable purposes of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Inc. (Pcians Committee).
The PCRM Foundation at a glance
In short: The PCRM Foundation gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $665K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,330,889
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $665,445
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $665,445
- Total assets
- $17,530,587
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The PCRM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PCRM Clinic ($904K). Together the top 2 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The PCRM Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PCRM Clinic Washington, DC | General support | $904,400 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Med Washington, DC | General support | $426,489 |
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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 | $17,530,587 | $766,039 | $1,438,686 | $1,330,889 | 2 | $732,328 |
| 2024 | $17,782,957 | $684,476 | $1,571,276 | $1,477,061 | 2 | $630,624 |
| 2023 | $18,001,676 | $964,871 | $1,124,133 | $1,022,992 | 2 | $283,104 |
| 2022 | $17,980,928 | $1,463,797 | $1,158,050 | $1,026,338 | 2 | $-2,750 |
| 2021 | $19,022,312 | $3,165,984 | $1,491,349 | $1,348,837 | 2 | $738,403 |
| 2020 | $15,562,154 | $770,951 | $1,332,335 | $1,220,224 | 2 | $310,482 |
| 2019 | $15,750,857 | $2,064,820 | $1,364,900 | $1,233,159 | 2 | $306,579 |
About The PCRM Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The PCRM Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $732K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The PCRM Foundation is led by Neal Barnard MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neal Barnard MD
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Kursban Esq.
Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Sklar MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ruby Lathon PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Barbara Wasserman MD
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Betsy Wason
Senior Vice President Development & Secretary
Vice President Development & Assistant Secretary → Vice President Development & Secretary, 2021
Vice President Development & Secretary → Senior Vice President Development & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Russel Bunai MD (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The PCRM Foundation
How much does The PCRM Foundation give each year?
The PCRM Foundation gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 2 grants.
How large is The PCRM Foundation?
The PCRM Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $766K.
What is The PCRM Foundation?
The PCRM Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Washington, DC. It holds $17.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The PCRM Foundation operate?
The PCRM Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The PCRM Foundation's EIN?
The PCRM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1669893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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