Does Public Citizen Inc accept grant applications?

Public Citizen Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.

What does Public Citizen Inc fund?

Public Citizen Inc's grants focus on youth development. Recent recipients include Stand Up America, Moveonorg, Moveonorg. Its full grant history is listed above.

How much does Public Citizen Inc give in grants?

Public Citizen Inc reported $560K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $646K over 14 grants.

Where is Public Citizen Inc located?

Public Citizen Inc is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237104508.

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Public Citizen Inc

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 237104508 · Private foundation

Public Citizen Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $560K in grants paid and $6.1M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 14 individual grants from this funder — $646K awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for youth development. Below is its full funding profile.

$560K

Annual giving (FY2020)

$6.1M

Total assets

Grants tracked

2024

Most recent grant

What Public Citizen Inc funds

Public Citizen Inc's giving carries a documented focus on youth development.

Youth Development

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Public Citizen Inc, by amount:

Recipient	Location	Grant	Year
Stand Up America MOBILIZING FOR THE RULE OF LAW	Ny, NY	$150K	2020
Moveonorg MOBILIZING FOR THE RULE OF LAW	Washington, DC	$150K	2020
Moveonorg LOBBYING ON IMPEACHMENT	Washington, DC	$70K	2020
Center for Popular Democracy Action Fund ADVOCACY ON GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT	Brooklyn, NY	$60K	2020
Common Cause TO ASSIST IN SECURING PASSAGE OF HR 1 AND BROAD DEMOCRACY REFORM COALITION	Washington, DC	$60K	2020
Americans for Financial Reform ANTI-CORRUPTION AND OVERSIGHT NEEDS AROUND THE STIMULUS	Washington, DC	$50K	2020
Americans for Financial Reform CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAMS	Washington, DC	$50K	2022
North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections TO PROMOTE A STATE DEMOCRACY AGENDA MODELED AFTER THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT (HR1).	Raleigh, NC	$10K	2020
League of Women Voter's-co COVID STIMULUS FUNDING FOR ELECTIONS	Denver, CO	$10K	2020
Moveonorg Civic Action SUPPORTING LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR PROGRESS	Washington, DC	$10K	2023
Common Cause DEMOCRACY AND VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION	Washington, DC	$7K	2022
Stand Up Alaska SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION, AND PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE	Anchorage, AK	$6K	2022
West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE	Charleston, WV	$6K	2022
Alliance for Youth Dba Move Texas Civic Fund SUPPORTING LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR PROGRESS	Washington, DC	$6K	2024

Public Citizen Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$560K

2022$70K

2023$10K

2024$6K

How to apply for funding from Public Citizen Inc

Public Citizen Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at citizen.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Public Citizen Inc

Does Public Citizen Inc accept grant applications?: Public Citizen Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Public Citizen Inc fund?: Public Citizen Inc's grants focus on youth development. Recent recipients include Stand Up America, Moveonorg, Moveonorg. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Public Citizen Inc give in grants?: Public Citizen Inc reported $560K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $646K over 14 grants.
Where is Public Citizen Inc located?: Public Citizen Inc is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237104508.
How can I find foundations similar to Public Citizen Inc?: Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Public Citizen Inc, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.

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About this profile. This page is built from Public Citizen Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Public Citizen Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.