Citizens Against Government Waste
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$954K
Foundation funders
57
Grants recorded
157
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Citizens Against Government Waste?
Citizens Against Government Waste is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($256K), Mywirelessorg ($130K), Motion Picture Association Inc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $954K in grants to Citizens Against Government Waste between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $225K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
What grants has Citizens Against Government Waste received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Excelsior Foundation 009126-000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Crawford Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2025 | Crum Family Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70,600 |
| 2024 | Mywirelessorg | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Motion Picture Association Inc | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon a Cain Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Edison Electric Institute Inc | CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $6,300 |
| 2024 | Excelsior Foundation 009126-000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The TKBW Private Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Kirchner Family Foundation | General Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozick Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Crawford Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Acts 4 32-34 | Support of Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| 2024 | John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation | OPERATING FUND | $1,200 |
| 2024 | The Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dorbarleo Foundation Inc | DONATION | $900 |
| 2024 | Crum Family Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Sutton Family Foundation | LEGAL RESEARCH | $500 |
| 2024 | Marcil Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $300 |
| 2024 | Charles Wood Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $250 |
| 2024 | Bremer Family Foundation | PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION | $200 |
| 2024 | The Sandra & Lawrence Post Family | GOVERNMENT WASTE | $100 |
| 2024 | The Morse Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION | $50 |
| 2024 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50 |
| 2024 | The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann | VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $23 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $59,100 |
| 2023 | Mywirelessorg | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Motion Picture Association Inc | General Support | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 157 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Citizens Against Government Waste?
Citizens Against Government Waste is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($256K), Mywirelessorg ($130K), Motion Picture Association Inc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $954K in grants to Citizens Against Government Waste between 2019–2025.
Who is Citizens Against Government Waste's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Citizens Against Government Waste, with $256K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Citizens Against Government Waste received?
IRS 990 filings record $954K in grants to Citizens Against Government Waste across 157 grants from 57 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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