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Who funds The Project On Government Oversight Inc

EIN 52-1739443 · Washington, DC · NTEE W20Z

The Project On Government Oversight Inc of Washington, DC (EIN 52-1739443) was named as a grant recipient by 101 funders in 257 grants paid totaling $26,955,828 in tax years 2018–2026, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$26,955,828

257 grants paid

Funders

101

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2026

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$3,210,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to The Project On Government Oversight Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Democracy Fund Inc 38-3926408DCB6$4,475,0002024
The Frederick E and Julia G Nonneman Foundation 34-1881601OHB1$2,058,9712021
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673CAB4$2,050,0002024
Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust 13-7298842NYB3$1,800,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$1,676,2642025
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 94-2278431CAB3$1,520,0002024
The Klarman Family Foundation 04-3105768MAB3$1,500,0002024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc 22-3692921NYB3$1,250,0002023
Foundation for the Carolinas 56-6047886NCA4$975,0002024
New Venture Fund 20-5806345DCA6$774,1752024
Colombe Peace Foundation 13-7103356MABC6$660,0002025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA5$658,2002025
Park Foundation Inc 16-6071043NYB4$645,0002024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533NYA2$555,0002023
Fund for Constitutional Government 23-7391766DCA6$539,4442023
Spectemur Agendo Inc 01-0751046DCB5$461,3502023
Cs Fund 95-3607882CAB7$440,0002025
Schumann Media Center Inc 22-6044214NYB1$402,0002020
The Bay and Paul Foundations Inc 13-1991717DEBC3$400,0002023
United States Energy Foundation 83-1740146CAA1$342,5522022
The Raymond Frankel Foundation 13-3187074ILC4$255,0002025
Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764TXB1$250,0002024
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA7$246,3102025
Wallace Global Fund II 80-0424607DCB2$205,0002022
Barbetta Family Foundation 47-2347281DEBC8$200,0002025
Ventus Charitable Foundation 47-2853600FLD2$200,0002025
Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund 47-3287351CAB6$170,0002024
Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa Pllc 04-3493352NYBC3$155,0002024
Stuart Family Foundation 36-3422731ILB1$125,0002020
Neo Philanthropy Inc 13-3191113NYA2$125,0002023
The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185ILC1$118,5002023
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc 13-6257658NYA3$110,0002024
Warsh Mott Legacy 68-0049658CABCD3$110,0002019
Francis Beidler Foundation 36-4260449ILC5$106,0002025
Carnegie Corporation of New York 13-1628151NYB1$100,0002022
Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801NYB1$100,0002020
The Scherman Foundation Inc 13-6098464NYB2$95,0002022
James G Hart Foundation 20-0254015ILB6$82,0002025
Luminate Foundation Inc 82-3941326DCC1$75,0002020
The New-Land Foundation Inc 13-6086562CAB4$65,0002024
State Voices 20-1115618DCA1$51,0002022
Mertz Gilmore Foundation 13-2872722NYB1$50,0002020
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc 59-3001853FLA1$50,0002018
Charles Koch Institute 27-4967732VAA1$50,0002020
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA4$42,5002024
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc 13-1760106NYB2$37,0002024
United States Public Interest Research Group Inc 04-2790740COA1$33,0842020
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA1$32,0002025
Tiaa Charitable Inc 47-2199684NCA2$30,2502021
Heyday Foundation C/O Turtle Bay Group Inc 13-6956580NYBD3$30,0002024
The Schaffner Family Foundation 38-3652881NYB3$30,0002024
The Lodestar Foundation 20-4480084AZBC2$26,0002025
The Fertel Foundation 72-1479255LAA2$25,3002023
Seattle Foundation 91-6013536WAA1$25,0002018
Farview Foundation 31-1633189WIBC4$25,0002025
The New World Foundation 13-1919791NYA1$25,0002024
Andrew & Corey Morris-Singer Foundation 45-2041937MAB1$25,0002018
The David Rockefeller Fund Inc 13-3533359NYB1$25,0002020
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America 94-3193388MAA3$24,3792021
Macatawa Foundation 92-2482130AZC1$20,0002025
Proteus Fund Inc 04-3243004MAA2$20,0002023
Robert J Bauer Family Foundation 22-6784245FLD1$20,0002025
Janelia Foundation 54-1446162VTB1$20,0002023
Posel Foundation 23-2581520PAB3$15,0002023
Adam Smith Educational Productions Ltd 22-3511595MAB1$11,1862024
Ben Cohen Charitable Trust 03-0368595VTD2$11,0002021
The Deborah Groening-Rother Foundation 87-3147290CAC1$10,0002025
911 Health Watch Inc 36-4700889NYA1$10,0002022
Stone Family Foundation 84-1549096CAC1$10,0002025
England Family Foundation (fka the Lois and Richard England Foundation Inc) 52-1691418MDBC2$7,0002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA1$6,7752022
Network for Good 68-0480736DCA1$6,7222018
Roach Maxam Family Foundation 46-4297381CAC1$6,2502021
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma 94-1156533CAA1$5,1002021
The George Washington University 53-0196584VAA1$5,0002018
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA1$5,0002022
Jennifer Woods Tierney Foundation 37-6551345COB1$5,0002020
Crosscurrents Foundation Inc 20-5557338DCB2$5,0002022
Gardner Grout Foundation 95-7106955NVB1$5,0002020
Zitrin Foundation C/O Bregante Company Llp 26-4650967CAD1$5,0002020
Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eric Mandel 95-6046826CABC6$4,8142025
The Scott Family Fund 68-0262354CAB1$4,0002024
Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable Foundation 20-6307347DEB4$4,0002021
Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation 36-6085373ILBC6$3,4002025
The Mccance Foundation 04-6772532MAB1$2,5002024
The Rogovy Foundation 47-3531153DEB1$2,5002020
Helenka and Guido Pantaleoni Foundation 13-3506104NYB1$2,5002023
Messinger Family Foundation Inc 13-3979672NYB2$2,0002022
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd 52-2006080NCB1$2,0002025
Season of Change Foundation 36-7516659ILB6$1,5002025
Avy L & Roberta L Miller Foundation 95-6057786CABC3$1,0502026
Strauss Foundation Td 23-6219939NVB1$1,0002022
The Richard R Howe Foundation 22-3849162NJB5$1,0002024
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$8662023
Gorlitz Foundation Ltd 52-1439097DCB1$5002020
Mutual of America Foundation 13-3443360NYCD3$3002024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYB1$2502018
The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen 20-3980527ILB1$2002025
Aetna Foundation Inc 23-7241940CTB1$662020
The Jesse H and Susan R Oppenheimer Foundation 74-6032845TXB1$502018
Mckesson Foundation Inc 94-3140036TXB1$202022

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 264 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to The Project On Government Oversight Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2026Avy L & Roberta L Miller Foundation Co Stephanie KoranProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641889349100814
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$527,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$141,414paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Colombe Peace FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$120,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202641329349102984
2025Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202600429349101255
2025Ventus Charitable FoundationProject On Government Oversight (pogo) Washington, DCD$100,000paidCHARITABLE202601979349100600
2025The Raymond Frankel FoundationProject On Government Oversite Washington, DCC$90,000paidTO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY202621359349100127
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$48,675paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202611199349300601
2025National Philanthropic TrustThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$32,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202601289349302480
2025Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCC$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202621149349100722
2025James G Hart FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202631749349100613
2025Macatawa FoundationProject On Government Oversight (pogo) Washington, DCC$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATING NEEDS202611339349104361
2025Robert J Bauer Family FoundationProject On Governmnet Oversight (pogo) Washington, DCD$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202600759349100970
2025The Lodestar FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCC$20,000paidCenter for Public Integrity Transfer of Archives202641339349105034
2025Francis Beidler FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202631349349100323
2025The Deborah Groening-Rother FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$10,000paidTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.202631319349104508
2025Farview FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202533189349100538
2025Stone Family FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$10,000paidGENERALGENERAL202611289349103366
2025Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation LtdProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202631319349100438
2025Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eva Plaza MandelProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$1,500paidFOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202601299349100920
2025Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$1,000paidOPERATING PROGRAMS202630839349100428
2025Season of Change FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641179349100349
2025The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F BergenThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601329349103320
2024Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$1,200,000approved, futureGeneral support202503189349101720
2024Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$750,000paidGeneral support202503189349101720
2024Foundation for the CarolinasProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$700,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202543219349306689
2024Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustProject On Government Oversight Washngton, DCB$600,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202513119349100441
2024The Klarman Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$500,000paidUnrestricted operating support202533189349105483
2024The Klarman Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$500,000approved, futureUnrestricted operating support202533189349105483
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$450,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202523189349102727
2024Park Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$420,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202543179349103634
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$250,000paidTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S JOURNALISM DIVISION.202513219349102841
2024Colombe Peace FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$120,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202501359349102530
2024The David and Lucile Packard FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$120,000paidJust Societies202533209349100148
2024Ventus Charitable FoundationProject On Government Oversight (pogo) Washington, DCD$100,000paidCHARITABLE202532269349100603
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$91,855paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$80,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530719349100608
2024New Venture FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$75,175paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY202513159349305596
2024The Raymond Frankel FoundationProject On Government Oversite Washington, DCC$75,000paidTO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY202521619349100512
2024Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa PllcProject of Government Oversight Washington, DCC$60,000paidCIVIC202513159349102771
2024Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$50,000paidPreventing The Weaponization Of Government202523219349103677
2024Rockefeller Family Fund IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533179349305638
2024James G Hart FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202541339349103514
2024Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCC$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511339349101166
2024The New World FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$25,000paidIN SUPPORT OF RAISING AWARENESS ON THE DANGERS OF PROJECT 2025202532279349301808
2024The New-Land Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$20,000paidPEACE & ARMS CONTROL202513219349107626
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$19,600paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$18,500paidFOR ITS CENSUS PROGRAM202523149349101482
2024Francis Beidler FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$15,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202501639349100730
2024Adam Smith Educational Productions LtdProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$11,186paidGENERAL PURPOSE202533259349100803
2024The Schaffner Family FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$10,000paidGOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT202503089349101355
2024Heyday Foundation C/O Turtle Bay Group IncProject On Goverment Oversight Washington, DCD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202512239349100406
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$9,540paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202541069349300729
2024American Endowment FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington DC, DCA$6,000paidPUBLIC AFFAIRS202513219349310376
2024Farview FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202503009349100130
2024The Scott Family FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$4,000paidGENERAL FUND202532539349100313
2024England Family FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$4,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503169349103230
2024The Mccance FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,500paidGeneral Support202502959349101070
2024Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eric MandelProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$1,257paidFOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202543189349100209
2024Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$1,000paidOPERATING PROGRAMS202530779349100908
2024Avy L & Roberta L Miller FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443049349100929
2024Season of Change FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531129349100423
2024The Richard R Howe FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$200paidUNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR202521359349102137
2024Mutual of America FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc (pogo) Washington, DCD$100paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE202523189349103032
2023The David and Lucile Packard FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$900,000paidJust Societies202433199349102603
2023Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$800,000paidGeneral support202413199349103041
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$629,391paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustProject On Government Oversight Washngton, DCB$600,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202403189349101555
2023The Klarman Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$500,000paidHealthy Democracy: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023202443119349102064
2023Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$500,000paidGENERAL202433159349300308
2023The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$450,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202403169349102865
2023The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$450,000approved, futureFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202403169349102865
2023Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$250,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202432899349100423
2023The Bay and Paul Foundations IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCC$175,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202401369349102175
2023Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$160,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202401459349100010
2023Colombe Peace FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$120,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202441279349100834
2023The Joyce FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCC$118,500paidDemocracy202433109349101803
2023Schwab Charitable FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$106,265paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202411039349301716
2023Park Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$100,000paidDEMOCRACY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202433189349102113
2023Foundation for the CarolinasProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$100,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202433209349318318
2023Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$95,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202401459349100010
2023Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa PllcProject of Government Oversight Washington, DCC$60,000paidCIVIC202413189349102046
2023New Venture FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$55,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY202433179349305393
2023Neo Philanthropy IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$50,000paidProgram Grant202413059349301031
2023The Raymond Frankel FoundationProject On Government Oversite Washington, DCC$50,000paidTO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY202402079349101305
2023Rockefeller Family Fund IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$35,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349319151
2023Fund for Constitutional GovernmentProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202443209349302074
2023Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$30,000paidBuilding A More Effective Federal Government202443209349106324
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$28,700paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Fund for Constitutional GovernmentProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$25,000paidTHIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT POGO'S WORK TO COUNTER DANGEROUS NARRATIVES AROUND THE THREAT OF CHINA'S MILITARY202443209349302074
2023Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCC$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202431369349101928
2023James G Hart FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202401709349100105
2023Spectemur Agendo IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202442619349100404
2023Janelia FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$20,000paidSupport for Slow the Revolving Door Project202423179349101212
2023The Fertel FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$20,000paidGOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION202402759349300910
2023Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$18,500paidFOR ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT OVERSIGHT OF CENSUS OPERATIONS AND SPENDING202413189349103611
2023The New-Land Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$15,000paidPEACE/ARMS CONTROL202413189349104351
2023Francis Beidler FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$15,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202421349349103497
2023American Endowment FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington DC, DCA$10,500paidPUBLIC AFFAIRS202442479349301654
2023The Schaffner Family FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$10,000paidGOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT202403109349101170
2023Heyday Foundation C/O Turtle Bay Group IncProject On Goverment Oversight Washington, DCD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431999349100763
2023Proteus Fund IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$10,000paidDEMOCRACY202413199349304956
2023Proteus Fund IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$10,000paidDEMOCRACY202513149349303316
2023Posel FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202333459349100258
2023England Family Foundation (fka the Lois and Richard England Foundation Inc)Project On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$3,000paidGENERAL MISSION202413139349101901
2023Helenka and Guido Pantaleoni FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,500paidNONE202401929349100615
2023Amazonsmile FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$274paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2023Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eric MandelProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$257paidFOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202423209349101317
2023Avy L & Roberta L Miller FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410269349100206
2023Season of Change FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202411189349100801
2023The Richard R Howe FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$200paidUNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR202411849349100801
2023Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$200paidOPERATING PROGRAMS202401019349100245
2023Mutual of America FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc (pogo) Washington, DCC$100paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE202403199349100820
2022Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$950,000paidGeneral support202313189349102036
2022Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$800,000approved, futureGeneral support202313189349102036
2022Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustProject On Government Oversight Washngton, DCB$600,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202303189349102710
2022The Klarman Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$500,000paidHealthy Democracy: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023202343129349102559
2022The David and Lucile Packard FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$500,000paidDEMOCRACY, RIGHTS & GOVERNANCE202303149349102680
2022Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$500,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202332899349100508
2022The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$450,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343179349104459
2022Spectemur Agendo IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$403,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202302279349100410
2022United States Energy FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$342,552paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.202313199349311266
2022Fund for Constitutional GovernmentProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$185,472paidGENERAL SUPPORT AND TRANSFER OF PROJECT202303119349301500
2022Fund for Constitutional GovernmentProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$185,472paidGENERAL SUPPORT AND TRANSFER OF PROJECT202410329349301656
2022The Bay and Paul Foundations IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$175,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202343209349100409
2022Wallace Global Fund IIProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$125,000paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS202343139349101549
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$110,480paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$110,480paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Park Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343179349101224
2022Foundation for the CarolinasProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$100,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202343199349307329
2022Carnegie Corporation of New YorkProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$100,000paidFor a project to identify potential reforms to Customs and Border Protection to ensure greater accountability and respect for constitutional rights202342269349100709
2022Neo Philanthropy IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$75,000paidProgram Grant202323119349303087
2022State VoicesProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$51,000paidPUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT202333179349301818
2022Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202301469349100120
2022The Raymond Frankel FoundationProject On Government Oversite Washington, DCC$40,000paidTO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY202322509349100012
2022The Scherman Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202323149349102157
2022New Venture FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$40,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY202323149349302362
2022Rockefeller Family Fund IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$35,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202323179349307667
2022Francis Beidler FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$31,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202331319349104683
2022Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$30,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202301929349100115
2022Schwab Charitable FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$29,195paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202330939349300403
2022Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidAccountability and Oversight Reforms to Protect Democracy202323199349108322
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$24,500paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022American Endowment FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington DC, DCA$20,500paidPUBLIC AFFAIRS202332499349300338
2022The New-Land Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$15,000paidPEACE/ARMS CONTROL202303189349103800
2022The Schaffner Family FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$10,000paidGOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT202323049349100237
2022911 Health Watch IncProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$10,000paidNONPARTISAN INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG202330889349301003
2022American Online Giving Foundation IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$6,775paidGENERAL SUPPORT202340469349301209
2022The Lodestar FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$6,000paidFund the implementation of the merger between POGO and OTG202333049349101358
2022The Fertel FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$5,300paidGOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION202332699349300308
2022Farview FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202321319349105227
2022Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202302999349301010
2022James G Hart FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$3,500paidGENERAL FUND202311219349103136
2022Crosscurrents Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,500paidGeneral Support202303169349100615
2022Strauss Foundation TdThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202321989349101102
2022Messinger Family Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES202340599349100219
2022Amazonsmile FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$355paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2022Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eric MandelProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$300paidFOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202332889349100003
2022Season of Change FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311249349100831
2022Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$200paidOPERATING PROGRAMS202321519349100102
2022The Richard R Howe FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$200paidUNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR202301359349101290
2022Mutual of America FoundationProject On Government Oversight Inc (pogo) Washington, DCC$100paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE202323189349103302
2022Mckesson Foundation IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$20paidCHARITABLE202310469349100516
2022The Bay and Paul Foundations IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$0approved, futureGeneral & Unrestricted202343209349100409
2021The Frederick E and Julia G Nonneman FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,058,971paidCHARITABLE; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ENDOWMENT/RESERVE FUND TO SUPPORT ANNUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES202102729349100915
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$155,598paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Colombe Peace FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202201179349100630
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$58,400paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$55,000paidGENERAL202232859349300818
2021Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202231529349100213
2021Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$30,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202202799349101750
2021Tiaa Charitable IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$25,000paidANNUAL SUPPORT202111979349301206
2021Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidEnsuring Government Accountability Through Oversight Training and Reform202202499349100915
2021Schwab Charitable FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$20,330paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202230499349301028
2021Heyday Foundation C/O Turtle Bay Group IncProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202200319349100305
2021Ben Cohen Charitable TrustProject On Gov Oversight Washington, DCD$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202230699349100503
2021Human & Civil Rights Organizations of AmericaThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$7,344paidTO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.202200409349300630
2021Roach Maxam Family FoundationProject On Government Oversigh Washington, DCC$6,250paidPROVIDE FUNDING TO POGO AS GENERAL SUPPORT202113149349101741
2021Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaProject On Government Oversight Aka Pogo Washington, DCA$5,100paidPUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT202241369349307274
2021Posel FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202133129349101688
2021Farview FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202201339349101815
2021James G Hart FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL FUND202202009349100900
2021Spectemur Agendo IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232389349100508
2021Crosscurrents Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$2,500paidGeneral Support202231369349105723
2021Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202231589349100023
2021Messinger Family Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES202240559349100704
2021Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$750paidOPERATING PROGRAMS202222019349100817
2021Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eric MandelProject On Govermnet Oversight Washington, DCC$500paidFOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202211339349104121
2021Season of Change FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202221329349102332
2021The Richard R Howe FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$200paidUNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR202221809349101207
2020Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$850,000paidGeneral support202143569349100609
2020The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$700,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202123079349101542
2020Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$500,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202102889349100120
2020Schumann Media Center IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$402,000paidEFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE202143159349100924
2020New Venture FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$320,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY202113169349310971
2020Stuart Family FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$125,000paidGovernment Watchdog General Support202123199349106827
2020Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$100,000approved, futurePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC, GENERAL SUPPORT202112289349100406
2020Foundation to Promote Open SocietyProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$100,000paidto provide general support202113519349100511
2020Colombe Peace FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202141339349101649
2020Fund for Constitutional GovernmentProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$85,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT, PBC-DISTRICT LEVEL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT, PBC: DISTRICT LEVEL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT202123149349305347
2020Wallace Global Fund IIProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$80,000paidSUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS202143149349101359
2020Luminate Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight (pogo) Washington, DCC$75,000paidSupport reform and improve the audit system in the US202133199349103638
2020Foundation for the CarolinasProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$75,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202123199349322547
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$74,653paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020The Scherman Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$55,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202123159349103092
2020Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$50,000paidPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC, GENERAL SUPPORT202112289349100406
2020The Bay and Paul Foundations IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$50,000paidCOVID-19 emergency grant, general operating support202113209349101116
2020Mertz Gilmore FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113159349102811
2020Charles Koch InstituteProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$50,000paidEducation202103199349324450
2020Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa PllcProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$35,000paidCIVIC202123149349102237
2020United States Public Interest Research Group IncPogo Action Inc Washington, DCA$33,084paidFin Accntable&Corp transparency202141339349304154
2020Spectemur Agendo IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$30,250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202112009349100031
2020Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$30,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202123139349101412
2020Francis Beidler FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCC$30,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202122719349101112
2020The David Rockefeller Fund IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidINCREASED OVERSIGHT OF PRIVATE PRISON INDUSTRY202133159349103043
2020Park Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidADDRESSING CORRUPTION AND ABUSE OF POWER THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM202143159349100229
2020Schwab Charitable FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$21,600paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202140489349301804
2020Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$20,000paidWhistleblowerProtection&CongressionalOversight202123179349101512
2020Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$20,000paidWhistleblowerProtection&CongressionalOversight202222249349100717
2020The New-Land Foundation IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$15,000paidPEACE/ARMS CONTROL202123159349102582
2020Human & Civil Rights Organizations of AmericaThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$9,895paidTO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.202142919349301439
2020American Endowment FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$5,500paidPROGRAMS202133159349308163
2020Tiaa Charitable IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$5,250paidAnnual Suuport202111479349300331
2020Gardner Grout FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101329349103255
2020Zitrin Foundation C/O Bregante Company LlpProject On Government Oversight Inc (pogo) 52-1739443 Washington, DCD$5,000paidPROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTITUTION PROJECT (TCP) AT POGO202103199349108700
2020Jennifer Woods Tierney FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$5,000paidGOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT202141339349103114
2020Posel FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131529349100913
2020The Rogovy FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$2,500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202103139349101615
2020Ben Cohen Charitable TrustProject On Gov Oversight Washington, DCD$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202130709349100708
2020Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eric MandelProject On Govermnet Oversight Washington, DCC$1,000paidFOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202133269349100708
2020James G Hart FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202103159349101680
2020Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202110959349101001
2020Gorlitz Foundation LtdProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$500paidWASHINGTON NONPROFIT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG & ASSISTS WHISTLEBLOWERS202123159349102367
2020Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidOPERATING PROGRAMS202112869349100611
2020Season of Change FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101709349100100
2020Amazonsmile FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$237paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2020The Richard R Howe FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$200paidUNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR202121379349100882
2020Aetna Foundation IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$66paidGENERAL PURPOSE202113199349104976
2019New Venture FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$142,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY202043389349300039
2019New Venture FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$142,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY202043389349300039
2019Colombe Peace FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202011959349100546
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$47,258paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Warsh Mott LegacyProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202032269349100328
2019Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$25,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202032329349100623
2019Cs FundProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$15,000paidTHE CONSTITUTION PROJECT: RULE OF LAW PROGRAM202042269349100624
2019Schwab Charitable FundProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$10,705paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202010489349300101
2019Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202031969349101753
2018Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$1,000,000paidGeneral support202123569349100722
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$315,135paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018Democracy Fund IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$125,000paidProgram support for The Constitution Project202123569349100722
2018Community Foundation of Tampa Bay IncThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$50,000paidSUPPORT OF MISSION201930949349301018
2018Warsh Mott LegacyProject On Government Oversight (pogo) Washington, DCC$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201912249349100031
2018Warsh Mott LegacyProject On Government Oversight (pogo) Washington, DCD$30,000paidTHE CONSTITUTION PROJECT: RULE OF LAW PROGRAM201912249349100031
2018Fund for Constitutional GovernmentProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$28,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT GRANTGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT201913019349301286
2018Andrew & Corey Morris-Singer FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$25,000paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION201941359349102584
2018Seattle FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCA$25,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.201912699349301031
2018Barbetta Family FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted201942059349100304
2018Human & Civil Rights Organizations of AmericaThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$7,140paidTO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.201920189349300317
2018Network for GoodThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$6,722paidUnrestricted201941789349300019
2018The George Washington UniversityProject On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCA$5,000paidsubaward201901299349300540
2018Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted201901929349101005
2018Spectemur Agendo IncProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$600paidGENERAL SUPPORT201912779349100021
2018Jpmorgan Chase FoundationThe Project On Government Oversight Inc Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT201932679349100303
2018The Jesse H and Susan R Oppenheimer FoundationProject On Government Oversight Washington, DCB$50paidOPERATING FUND201931969349100213

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