Public Record · organisation

Citizens Against Government Waste

Washington, DCEIN 52-1363952 cagw.org

Funded again38 of its 62 funders came back

Funders on the record62186 grants · 2017–2025

Came back38funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$2.2mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$1.9mtax year 2024

Who funds it

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

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$184.0k
8 grants

Crawford Family Foundation came backFunded by Crawford Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202620939349100412 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
7 grants

Excelsior Foundation Tr came backFunded by Excelsior Foundation Tr in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641349349101534 · IRS batch file

$24.0k
7 grants

Catherine V & Martin Hofmann Foundation came backFunded by Catherine V & Martin Hofmann Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513159349100316 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
7 grants

Ncta-The Internet & Television Association came backFunded by Ncta-The Internet & Television Association in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349306090 · IRS batch file

$225.0k
7 grants

Crum Family Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Crum Family Charitable Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611179349102051 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
6 grants

Dorbarleo Foundation Inc came backFunded by Dorbarleo Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543249349100619 · IRS batch file

$5.7k
6 grants

Edison Electric Institute came backFunded by Edison Electric Institute in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533219349326093 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
6 grants

Garvey Kansas Foundation came backFunded by Garvey Kansas Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349100018 · IRS batch file

$500
6 grants

Motion Picture Association Inc came backFunded by Motion Picture Association Inc in 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349308541 · IRS batch file

$120.0k
6 grants

Mywireless Org came backFunded by Mywireless Org in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513149349302856 · IRS batch file

$155.0k
6 grants

Donors Trust Inc came backFunded by Donors Trust Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513179349312256 · IRS batch file

$32.7k
6 grants

Gordon A Cain Foundation came backFunded by Gordon A Cain Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349102608 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
5 grants

Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Char Trust came backFunded by Stephen F & Camilla T Brauer Char Trust in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512669349100606 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
5 grants

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Bremer Family Foundation came backFunded by Bremer Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511189349101311 · IRS batch file

$750
4 grants

THE LOZICK FAMILY FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE LOZICK FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349106406 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
4 grants

G A F Foundation came backFunded by G A F Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202302589349100515 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$32
3 grants

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413129349100231 · IRS batch file

$14.0k
3 grants

John P Kavooras Charitable Tr came backFunded by John P Kavooras Charitable Tr in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411219349100611 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
3 grants

Lawrence And Sandra Post Family Foundation came backFunded by Lawrence And Sandra Post Family Foundation in 2017, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349102869 · IRS batch file

$250
3 grants

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333219349100818 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
3 grants

The Handley Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Handley Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202342209349100619 · IRS batch file

$500
3 grants

Bailey Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bailey Family Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202240679349100604 · IRS batch file

$5.2k
3 grants

Ethel M Looram Foundation Incorporated came backFunded by Ethel M Looram Foundation Incorporated in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202340129349101164 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
3 grants

Robert A & Kathey K Anderson Foundation came backFunded by Robert A & Kathey K Anderson Foundation in 2017, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202222849349100802 · IRS batch file

$9.0k
3 grants

Netchoice came backFunded by Netchoice in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543119349300534 · IRS batch file

$70.0k
2 grants

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531629349101103 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
2 grants

John And Cree Marshall Foundation came backFunded by John And Cree Marshall Foundation in 2020 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202412509349100306 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
2 grants

Lucia H Bailey & Stephen M Bailey 2016 Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Lucia H Bailey & Stephen M Bailey 2016 Family Foundation Inc in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202442569349101014 · IRS batch file

$4.5k
2 grants

Association For Accessible Medicines came backFunded by Association For Accessible Medicines in 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313179349305521 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
2 grants

David S Baum Foundation Inc came backFunded by David S Baum Foundation Inc in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202312899349100716 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202323079349302872

$51.4k
2 grants

George And Reva Graziadio Foundation came backFunded by George And Reva Graziadio Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349108102 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
2 grants

Ken W Davis Foundation came backFunded by Ken W Davis Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202231319349104368 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

586217019 came backFunded by 586217019 in 2017 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133419349100608 · IRS batch file

$125
2 grants

Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America came backFunded by Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America in 2018 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133169349306718 · IRS batch file

$90.0k
2 grants

The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc came backFunded by The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201913179349101831 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
2 grants

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543179349101819 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

Charles Wood Family Foundation Funded by Charles Wood Family Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202532169349100428 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202410469349300741 · IRS batch file

$78.0k
1 grant

National Confectioners Association Funded by National Confectioners Association in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202410169349302966 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Seckinger Foundation Corporation Funded by Seckinger Foundation Corporation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333179349101808 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation Funded by Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221199349102012 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

Center For A Free Economy Funded by Center For A Free Economy in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349306612 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation Funded by Dave G Ruf Jr Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223079349101307 · IRS batch file

$25
1 grant

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Funded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202232809349100618 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

237241940 Funded by 237241940 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113199349104976 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

341386776 Funded by 341386776 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349106068 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

593713779 Funded by 593713779 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113199349104266 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

Offerdahl Family Foundation Funded by Offerdahl Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202100579349100310 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Alpaugh Foundation Funded by Alpaugh Foundation in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202130489349100013 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Klorfine Foundation Funded by Klorfine Foundation in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202142409349100204 · IRS batch file

$200
1 grant

Bradley Impact Fund Inc Funded by Bradley Impact Fund Inc in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201941449349300114 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201901359349101825 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Puerto Rico Statehood Council Funded by Puerto Rico Statehood Council in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201923199349305832 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Joseph F Engelberger Foundation Inc Funded by Joseph F Engelberger Foundation Inc in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201942279349100814 · IRS batch file

$400
1 grant

Norman I And Sandra Rich Family Charitable Foundation Funded by Norman I And Sandra Rich Family Charitable Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201930309349100603 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$475.0k
8 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$357.1k
5 grants

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC donor-advisedFunded through NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201943169349302844 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

Ge Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Ge Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202243129349100014 · IRS batch file

$360
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$1.9m

Spending$2.2m

Net assets, year end$972.6k

Total assets, year end$2.4m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202542029349300019 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President & SecretaryThomas A SchatzForm 990 · 2024

ChairmanBob HeckmanForm 990 · 2024

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1984 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS 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	11	$90.7k
2018	20	$205.1k
2019	5	$92.6k
2020	34	$286.0k
2021	35	$290.0k
2022	31	$412.9k
2023	26	$534.5k
2024	21	$325.7k
2025	3	$5.0k

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