Public Citizen Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$20.0M
Foundation funders
107
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Public Citizen Foundation Inc?
Public Citizen Foundation Inc is funded by 107 grantmakers, led by Sequoia Climate Foundation ($3.0M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.1M), Climateworks Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.0M in grants to Public Citizen Foundation Inc between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Public Citizen Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adirondack Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $14,750 |
| 2025 | The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc | FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $10,001 |
| 2025 | Zivin Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Grodzins Fund | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO PROTECT THE CLIMATE, REDUCE POLLUTION, AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES ($972,188); TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL SYSTEM ($441,399) | $1,413,587 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO CLIMATE FINANCE EFFORTS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $790,000 |
| 2024 | The Sunrise Project Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $580,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. | $403,500 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Perls Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. $80,000 OF THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO PUBLIC CITIZEN'S WORK IN LATIN AMERICA. | $272,000 |
| 2024 | Ventus Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward accountability for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT | $170,000 |
| 2024 | The Partnership Project Inc | Program Support | $170,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO THE DIGITAL TRADE ALLIANCE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN AND CONSUMER RIGHTS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE OUTCOMES FROM A GLOBAL MAJORITY-CENTRIC PERSPECTIVE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Research, Environment | $121,500 |
| 2024 | Stephen M Silberstein Foundation | SERVES AS THE PEOPLE'S VOICE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To advance an affordable and equitable clean energy transition in Texas | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Colombe Peace Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $83,056 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS GLOBAL TRADE WATCH PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Cs Fund | GLOBAL TRADE WATCH | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward the purposes of the Healthy Port Communities Coalition | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $64,000 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward climate justice organizing in East Harris County | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CORPORATE REFORM COALITION AND DECLARATION FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROJECTS | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Citizen Foundation Inc?
Public Citizen Foundation Inc is funded by 107 grantmakers, led by Sequoia Climate Foundation ($3.0M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.1M), Climateworks Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.0M in grants to Public Citizen Foundation Inc between 2022–2025.
Who is Public Citizen Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Sequoia Climate Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Public Citizen Foundation Inc, with $3.0M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Public Citizen Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.0M in grants to Public Citizen Foundation Inc across 200 grants from 107 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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