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Public Citizen Inc

Public and societal benefitWashington, DCEIN 23-7104508 citizen.org

Funded again41 of its 91 funders came back

Funders on the record91176 grants · 2017–2025

Came back41funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$11.1mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$8.4mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Sheila Dave And Sherry Gold Foundation came backFunded by Sheila Dave And Sherry Gold Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349104593 · IRS batch file

$2.5m
7 grants

Tomkins Family Foundation came backFunded by Tomkins Family Foundation in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543209349100144 · IRS batch file

$8.4k
7 grants

Marilyn And Marshall Butler Foundation came backFunded by Marilyn And Marshall Butler Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611359349102486 · IRS batch file

$175
5 grants

Skyemar Foundation came backFunded by Skyemar Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601319349100120 · IRS batch file

$22.5k
5 grants

Democracy Fund Voice Inc came backFunded by Democracy Fund Voice Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349305086 · IRS batch file

$2.2m
6 grants

The Fine & Greenwald Foundation came backFunded by The Fine & Greenwald Foundation in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543169349100439 · IRS batch file

$110.0k
5 grants

North Pond Foundation came backFunded by North Pond Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411219349101986 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
5 grants

Stlrb Family Foundation came backFunded by Stlrb Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202423099349100842 · IRS batch file

$35.5k
5 grants

Lasalle Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Lasalle Family Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621319349103122 · IRS batch file

$2.4k
4 grants

Macon & Regina Cowles Foundation came backFunded by Macon & Regina Cowles Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601879349100025 · IRS batch file

$3.1k
4 grants

Mcgrath Fam Charitable Foundation Tr came backFunded by Mcgrath Fam Charitable Foundation Tr in 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511359349100236 · IRS batch file

$290
3 grants

Phyllis & Thomas Osterman Family Foundation came backFunded by Phyllis & Thomas Osterman Family Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511749349100806 · IRS batch file

$250
3 grants

954705413 came backFunded by 954705413 in 2017, 2018 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202431279349101308 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
3 grants

Luminate Foundation Inc came backFunded by Luminate Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433169349100123 · IRS batch file

$301.0k
3 grants

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All 91 funders77 more

TIDES FOUNDATION came backFunded by TIDES FOUNDATION in 2018, 2020 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202412739349300401 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
3 grants

Western Conservation Action came backFunded by Western Conservation Action in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202443179349306594 · IRS batch file

$255.0k
3 grants

Shirley M Buttrick Familyfoundation Inc came backFunded by Shirley M Buttrick Familyfoundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202311259349100106 · IRS batch file

$4.0k
3 grants

Mark And Mary Ellen Stinski Foundation came backFunded by Mark And Mary Ellen Stinski Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233199349103823 · IRS batch file

$7.0k
3 grants

Tabachnick Family Foundation came backFunded by Tabachnick Family Foundation in 2017, 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202211749349100311 · IRS batch file

$310
3 grants

Douglas W And Wanda K Morgan Foundation came backFunded by Douglas W And Wanda K Morgan Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611679349100506 · IRS batch file

$700
2 grants

Frances And Frank Wilkinson Foundat Ion came backFunded by Frances And Frank Wilkinson Foundat Ion in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611689349100621 · IRS batch file

$600
2 grants

Frank And Roslyn Grobman Foundation Inc came backFunded by Frank And Roslyn Grobman Foundation Inc in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601359349100130 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

Advocacy Action Fund Inc came backFunded by Advocacy Action Fund Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543179349312459 · IRS batch file

$600.0k
2 grants

Foundation For Social Responsiblity came backFunded by Foundation For Social Responsiblity in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202610409349100011 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
2 grants

The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation came backFunded by The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501779349100115 · IRS batch file

$600
2 grants

Tinyblue Foundation came backFunded by Tinyblue Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521959349100022 · IRS batch file

$620
2 grants

Tony Mclellan Charitable Trust came backFunded by Tony Mclellan Charitable Trust in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503289349100005 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

Victor & Clara C Battin Foundation came backFunded by Victor & Clara C Battin Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503389349100715 · IRS batch file

$3.5k
2 grants

Wallace Global Fund Ii came backFunded by Wallace Global Fund Ii in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349104254 · IRS batch file

$325.0k
2 grants

CATENA FOUNDATION came backFunded by CATENA FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349105814 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
2 grants

Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Family Foundation came backFunded by Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Family Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413069349101026 · IRS batch file

$1.1k
2 grants

James L Bildner Charitable Tr came backFunded by James L Bildner Charitable Tr in 2017 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202502589349100915 · IRS batch file

$6.7k
2 grants

Public Citizen Foundation Inc came backFunded by Public Citizen Foundation Inc in 2018 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202521499349301107 · IRS batch file

$625.0k
2 grants

American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees came backFunded by American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees in 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202343199349314234 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

Climateworks Foundation came backFunded by Climateworks Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202233139349305048 · IRS batch file

$160.0k
2 grants

Open Society Policy Center Inc came backFunded by Open Society Policy Center Inc in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349317682 · IRS batch file

$1.4m
4 grants

273270259 came backFunded by 273270259 in 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131199349100818 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

860553890 came backFunded by 860553890 in 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202141329349102429 · IRS batch file

$700
2 grants

Arthur And Charlotte Zitrin Foundation came backFunded by Arthur And Charlotte Zitrin Foundation in 2017 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202143379349100404 · IRS batch file

$1.1k
2 grants

Federal Focus Inc came backFunded by Federal Focus Inc in 2019 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202111309349102286 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
2 grants

M B Ahmed Family Foundation came backFunded by M B Ahmed Family Foundation in 2017 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202211749349100006 · IRS batch file

$100
2 grants

Action Now Inc Funded by Action Now Inc in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202631349349310393 · IRS batch file

$220.0k
1 grant

Allstadt Hardin Foundation Funded by Allstadt Hardin Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621359349103367 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Fliesbach Family Foundation Funded by Fliesbach Family Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601389349100780 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

John L & Margaret M Riegel Foundation Funded by John L & Margaret M Riegel Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621329349101977 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Patricia M Hynes Funded by Patricia M Hynes in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601339349101575 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Samuel And Tillie D Cheiffetz Foundation Inc Funded by Samuel And Tillie D Cheiffetz Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641349349105084 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Statue Foundation Inc Funded by Statue Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631249349100438 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc Funded by The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631319349103128 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

The Naduse Foundation Funded by The Naduse Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631469349100903 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

The Sambol Family Foundation Inc Funded by The Sambol Family Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601069349100200 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

311577561 Funded by 311577561 in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521359349102942 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

921713534 Funded by 921713534 in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611349349310986 · IRS batch file

$250.0k
1 grant

Baskin Family Foundation Funded by Baskin Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202601939349100200 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Bopp Fam Charitable Tr Funded by Bopp Fam Charitable Tr in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523499349100552 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Farview Foundation Funded by Farview Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349100538 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

FRANCE-MERRICK FOUNDATION INC Funded by FRANCE-MERRICK FOUNDATION INC in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202640519349100209 · IRS batch file

$200
1 grant

Giles 2000 Tr Funded by Giles 2000 Tr in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202611259349102886 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Hcd Foundation Funded by Hcd Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202502419349100410 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Herbert R Fineburg & Lynn Rosenthal Foundation Funded by Herbert R Fineburg & Lynn Rosenthal Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503219349102570 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Fdn 12-11-88 Funded by Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Fdn 12-11-88 in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521519349100102 · IRS batch file

$75
1 grant

Rudolph Joseph Foundation Funded by Rudolph Joseph Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533219349106833 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Sixteen Thirty Fund Funded by Sixteen Thirty Fund in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533159349305888 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

The Sanford Foundation Funded by The Sanford Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202630829349100208 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Alice And Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation Funded by Alice And Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411319349101856 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

Foundation For Improving Horizons Funded by Foundation For Improving Horizons in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202431859349100008 · IRS batch file

$200
1 grant

Maureen Wright Family Charitable And Scholarship Fund Funded by Maureen Wright Family Charitable And Scholarship Fund in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202442749349100954 · IRS batch file

$200
1 grant

Mousetrap Foundation Funded by Mousetrap Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349104375 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Press Family Foundation 011587 Funded by Press Family Foundation 011587 in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349105059 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

061489095 Funded by 061489095 in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331289349102128 · IRS batch file

$777
1 grant

Act For Nih Foundation Inc Funded by Act For Nih Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331329349103248 · IRS batch file

$7.0k
1 grant

Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341259349100714 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

233035305 Funded by 233035305 in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202242159349101014 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

End Citizens United-Let America Vote Action Fund Funded by End Citizens United-Let America Vote Action Fund in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202202729349300230 · IRS batch file

$275.0k
1 grant

Sierra Club Funded by Sierra Club in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202243199349318709 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

113737518 Funded by 113737518 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202121349349102452 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial Orgs Funded by American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial Orgs in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202231369349305898 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

B & R Charitable Foundation Funded by B & R Charitable Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202241259349100924 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

Economic Security Project Action Inc Funded by Economic Security Project Action Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202113159349304756 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
1 grant

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc Funded by Rockefeller Family Fund Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202143159349302824 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
1 grant

Yerrid Foundation Inc Funded by Yerrid Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202132859349100418 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

954708098 Funded by 954708098 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201930859349100523 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

Association Of The Open Mind And Spirit Inc Funded by Association Of The Open Mind And Spirit Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201913179349101611 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201932539349100308 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Lear Family Foundation Funded by Lear Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201933199349102198 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

National Association Of Letter Carriers Funded by National Association Of Letter Carriers in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202040389349300239 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Neo Philanthropy Inc Funded by Neo Philanthropy Inc in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201912969349301856 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
1 grant

Scorto 1 Nfp Funded by Scorto 1 Nfp in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201901209349100845 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Stanley And Eve Geller Family Foundation Funded by Stanley And Eve Geller Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201903099349100905 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Odonnell Iselin Foundation Inc Funded by Odonnell Iselin Foundation Inc in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201803189349103055 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Sanford M Gage Foundation Funded by Sanford M Gage Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201930639349100118 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$8.4m

Spending$8.3m

Net assets, year end$1.9m

Total assets, year end$3.3m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202521499349300917 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Co-PresidentLisa GilbertForm 990 · 2023

Director, ChairJason AdkinsForm 990 · 2023

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(4)recognised in 1972 · Not a 501(c)(3), so no foundation statusIRS exempt organisations register

Not found on the list of deductible giftsNot listed on the IRS Publication 78 data held (irs_pub78; no extract date recorded)IRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	8	$517.5k
2018	20	$834.9k
2019	2	$1.7k
2020	26	$2.8m
2021	22	$2.2m
2022	18	$1.1m
2023	30	$2.2m
2024	33	$1.2m
2025	17	$256.6k

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