Public Citizen Inc
Washington, DC ·EIN 23-7104508 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Public Citizen Inc?
Public Citizen Inc is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Voice Inc ($2.3M), The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation ($1.5M), Open Society Action Fund Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Public Citizen Inc between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 84 funders by total given.
What grants has Public Citizen Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Farview Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Victor & Clara C Battin Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2025 | The Bopp Family Charitable Trust | ANNUAL GIFT | $250 |
| 2024 | Public Citizen Foundation Inc | RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF CONGRESS WATCH | $475,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Voice Inc | Program support for Democracy Protection program | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation | SUPPORT OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Wallace Global Fund Ii | SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Nolan Family Charitable Foundation CO Matthew M Nolan | To promote and further the organizational goals | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc | GOTV/Voter Registration | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Fine and Greenwald Foundation | SOCIAL JUSTICE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Skyemar Foundation | CHARITABLE - NO RESTRICTIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Deitzler Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rudolph Joseph Foundation | Charitable | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hcd Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Fiona and Rick True Charitable Trust | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,250 |
| 2024 | Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Foundation for Social Responsibility | Support for General Mission | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The James L Bildner Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $1,667 |
| 2024 | The Seed Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,600 |
| 2024 | Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Tomkins Family Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Victor & Clara C Battin Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | General Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Lasalle Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF PRIMARY MISSION | $700 |
| 2024 | The Samuel and Tillie D Cheiffetz Foundation | Consumer advocacy organization | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 168 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Citizen Inc?
Public Citizen Inc is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by Democracy Fund Voice Inc ($2.3M), The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation ($1.5M), Open Society Action Fund Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Public Citizen Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Public Citizen Inc's largest funder?
Democracy Fund Voice Inc is the largest recorded funder of Public Citizen Inc, with $2.3M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Public Citizen Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Public Citizen Inc across 168 grants from 84 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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