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.
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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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