Center for Public Interest Research Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Center for Public Interest Research Inc?
Center for Public Interest Research Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc ($2.3M), Proteus Fund Inc ($1.1M), United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc ($676K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Center for Public Interest Research Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc | $2,281,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $1,100,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc | $675,903 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Green Corps Inc | $419,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Environment California Research and Policy Center Inc | $350,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wallace Global Fund II | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pennenvironment Research & Policy Center Inc | $209,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $160,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mako Foundation | $100,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United States Public Interest Research Group Inc | $85,474 | 1 | 2022 |
| Colorado Public Interest Research | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Progress Now Education | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | $21,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The New-Land Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Rosenthal Family Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $120 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $3.2M.
What grants has Center for Public Interest Research Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,911,000 |
| 2025 | United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $588,000 |
| 2025 | Environment California Research and Policy Center Inc | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Green Corps Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Pennenvironment Research & Policy Center Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Colorado Public Interest Research | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $370,000 |
| 2024 | Pennenvironment Research & Policy Center Inc | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $109,500 |
| 2024 | Liberty Hill Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mako Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The New-Land Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosenthal Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Green Corps Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Liberty Hill Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Mako Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Rosenthal Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT COMBATTING THE DANGERS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CATASTROPHIC WEATHER EVENTS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $120 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | DEMOCRACY | $500,000 |
| 2022 | United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc | Charitable,educational | $87,903 |
| 2022 | United States Public Interest Research Group Inc | Charitable/Educational | $85,474 |
| 2022 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Mako Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Prentice Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2022 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Mako Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Public Interest Research Inc?
Center for Public Interest Research Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc ($2.3M), Proteus Fund Inc ($1.1M), United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc ($676K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Center for Public Interest Research Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Center for Public Interest Research Inc's largest funder?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc is the largest recorded funder of Center for Public Interest Research Inc, with $2.3M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Center for Public Interest Research Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Center for Public Interest Research Inc across 35 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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