Taxpayers for Common Sense
Washington, DC ·EIN 52-1941122 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Taxpayers for Common Sense?
Taxpayers for Common Sense is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Resources Legacy Fund ($2.1M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Advocacy Action Fund Inc ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Taxpayers for Common Sense between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 36 funders by total given.
What grants has Taxpayers for Common Sense received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Common Sense Educational Fund Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $658,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET OVERSIGHT TO REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION BENEFITS, DEFENSE PROGRAMS, AND DISASTER POLICY. | $334,248 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To cultivate support for federal agricultural policies that improve fiscal accountability while also improving environmental outcomes, with a focus on water quality and climate mitigation and adaptation. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Colombe Peace Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CARBON CAPTURE PUBLIC EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | — | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The New-land Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Common Sense Educational Fund Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $375,000 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO RESEARCH AND CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS ON PROGRAM INTEGRITY REFORMS TO THE FARM BILL AND DEFENSE PROGRAMS. | $273,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To cultivate support for federal agricultural policies that improve fiscal accountability while also improving environmental outcomes, with a focus on water quality and climate mitigation and adaptation. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CARBON CAPTURE PUBLIC EDUCATION | $165,000 |
| 2023 | Colombe Peace Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Firedoll Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| 2023 | The New-land Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Guide Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2023 | Common Sense Educational Fund Inc | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $471,334 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Taxpayers for Common Sense?
Taxpayers for Common Sense is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Resources Legacy Fund ($2.1M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Advocacy Action Fund Inc ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Taxpayers for Common Sense between 2020–2025.
Who is Taxpayers for Common Sense's largest funder?
Resources Legacy Fund is the largest recorded funder of Taxpayers for Common Sense, with $2.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Taxpayers for Common Sense received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Taxpayers for Common Sense across 81 grants from 36 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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