Consumer Watchdog
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Consumer Watchdog?
Consumer Watchdog is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Sustainable Markets Foundation ($1.8M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($950K), Tides Foundation ($540K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Consumer Watchdog between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | $1,791,500 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $950,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $540,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Price Philanthropies Foundation | $230,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Streisand Foundation | $100,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $60,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Consumer Education Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Consumer Attorneys Public Education Fund | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| The Corwin D Denney Foundation | $48,750 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carney R Shegerian Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Madison Community Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | $19,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| There is a Light Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $371K (2025) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $371K.
What grants has Consumer Watchdog received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $256,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Consumer Attorneys Public Education Fund | Public education and research on consumer protection | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Corwin D Denney Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $270,000 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | CLEAN ENRG & JUST TRANS, ENV CONSRV | $265,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | RAGE FOR JUSTICE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Streisand Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Corwin D Denney Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $3,750 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $270,000 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | CLEAN ENERGY AND JUST TRANSITION | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Carney R Shegerian Foundation | SUPPORT RAGE OF JUSTICE AWARD EVENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Streisand Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS | $21,000 |
| 2023 | The Corwin D Denney Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2023 | There is a Light Foundation | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRN. CONSERVTN | $360,000 |
| 2022 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Streisand Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Corwin D Denney Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $3,500 |
| 2022 | Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Consumer Watchdog?
Consumer Watchdog is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Sustainable Markets Foundation ($1.8M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($950K), Tides Foundation ($540K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Consumer Watchdog between 2020–2025.
Who is Consumer Watchdog's largest funder?
Sustainable Markets Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Consumer Watchdog, with $1.8M across 7 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Consumer Watchdog received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Consumer Watchdog across 46 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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