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Who funds Taxpayers for Common Sense
EIN 52-1941122 · Washington, DC · NTEE W22
Taxpayers for Common Sense of Washington, DC (EIN 52-1941122) was named as a grant recipient by 42 funders in 100 grants paid totaling $9,562,891 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$9,562,891
100 grants paid
Funders
42
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$600,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 101 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $90,000 | paid | METHANE | 202641529349300984 |
| 2025 | Colombe Peace Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202641329349102984 |
| 2025 | Firedoll Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | Transparency in western water policy | 202610239349100301 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $17,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Common Sense Educational Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202502339349100015 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $658,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | 202512899349301311 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $334,248 | paid | TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET OVERSIGHT TO REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION BENEFITS, DEFENSE PROGRAMS, AND DISASTER POLICY. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $300,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202543219349306689 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | 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. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202542839349301689 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY | 202543179349312459 |
| 2024 | Colombe Peace Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202501359349102530 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Oakland, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CARBON CAPTURE PUBLIC EDUCATION | 202543179349312459 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349307999 |
| 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $40,000 | paid | 202531909349301613 | |
| 2024 | Threshold Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349313858 |
| 2024 | The New-Land Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202513219349107626 |
| 2024 | Common Sense Educational Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202422889349100742 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $375,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | 202402789349300205 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $273,000 | paid | TO RESEARCH AND CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS ON PROGRAM INTEGRITY REFORMS TO THE FARM BILL AND DEFENSE PROGRAMS. | 202443209349107604 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | 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. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202423189349311477 |
| 2023 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $165,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CARBON CAPTURE PUBLIC EDUCATION | 202403189349312400 |
| 2023 | Colombe Peace Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202441279349100834 |
| 2023 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Taxpayers 4 Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $80,000 | paid | Methane-US Methane,US Methane Advocacy | 202431379349302338 |
| 2023 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202421599349101002 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | Environment and Science | 202433199349102603 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | 202413199349317296 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202433209349318318 |
| 2023 | Firedoll Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM | 202400859349100760 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $23,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The New-Land Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 202413189349104351 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | ENV. ADVOCACY | 202401349349304565 |
| 2023 | Common Sense Educational Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202322869349100637 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $37 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $471,334 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | 202312859349300806 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | in support of the Climate Accountability Campaign | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $300,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK THAT IDENTIFIES WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION | 202303199349319615 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $220,000 | paid | To support efficiency in federal agricultural spending. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202313199349311266 |
| 2022 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Taxpayers 4 Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | 202330899349301483 | |
| 2022 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202301649349100520 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 202303149349102680 |
| 2022 | Threshold Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | AGRICULTURAL POLICY PROJECT | 202313199349330556 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE STUDY AND TRACKING OF FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN WILDFIRE RESILIENCE. | 202323189349106572 |
| 2022 | Fund for Constitutional Government | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $40,000 | paid | RESEARCH PROJECT | 202410329349301656 |
| 2022 | The Scherman Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323149349102157 |
| 2022 | Fund for Constitutional Government | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $40,000 | paid | RESEARCH PROJECT | 202303119349301500 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $32,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $32,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The New-Land Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 202303189349103800 |
| 2022 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT-GOVERNMENT REFORM | 202302279349100410 |
| 2022 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A GENERAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN | 202303199349319615 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303189349312160 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202343199349307329 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Resources Legacy Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $400,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | 202212769349301301 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | in support of the Climate Accountability Campaign | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Colombe Peace Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202201179349100630 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $41,458 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT-GOVERNMENT REFORM | 202232389349100508 |
| 2021 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $7,500 | paid | POLICY | 202221029349301247 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $600,000 | approved, future | in support of the Climate Accountability Campaign. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $220,000 | paid | Agriculture Policy Reform | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202102889349100120 |
| 2020 | Resources Legacy Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | 202220459349302702 |
| 2020 | Resources Legacy Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | 202132939349300248 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $180,000 | paid | To advocate for better use of federal tax dollars in the Upper Mississippi River basin, and for general operating support | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $180,000 | paid | To advocate for better use of federal tax dollars in the Upper Mississippi River basin, and for general operating support | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | High Tide Foundation (fka Overlook International Foundation Inc) | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $160,000 | paid | Climate Change Education | 202113199349109361 |
| 2020 | Tortuga Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202141379349102619 |
| 2020 | Colombe Peace Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202141339349101649 |
| 2020 | Hopewell Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202143169349311614 |
| 2020 | Wilburforce Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $60,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202123069349100012 |
| 2020 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 202113199349106626 |
| 2020 | The Scherman Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123159349103092 |
| 2020 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $40,000 | paid | Policy | 202111059349301696 |
| 2020 | Western Conservation Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | Clean Energy Advocacy | 202141479349300804 |
| 2020 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | Environmental Conservation | 202111969349302651 |
| 2020 | Firedoll Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM | 202121029349101112 |
| 2020 | The New-Land Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 202123159349102582 |
| 2020 | The Denver Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113159349306511 |
| 2020 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113199349318561 |
| 2020 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT-GOVERNMENT REFORM | 202112009349100031 |
| 2020 | Boston Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202121319349302772 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $9,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING FOR BORDER SECURITY | 202031969349101943 |
| 2019 | Colombe Peace Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202011959349100546 |
| 2019 | Tortuga Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202030429349100413 |
| 2019 | Firedoll Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM | 202010459349100016 |
| 2019 | Bluegreen Alliance Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $19,000 | paid | RECLAIM | 202022319349301262 |
| 2019 | Common Sense Educational Fund Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 201942039349100279 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | ENV. ADVOCACY | 201931229349301763 |
| 2018 | The Partnership Project Inc | Taxpayers for Commonsense Washington, DC | A | $57,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201941359349300939 |
| 2018 | Tortuga Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201910259349100006 |
| 2018 | The Wilderness Society | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $35,000 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 201900989349300410 |
| 2018 | The Partnership Project Action Fund | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201911359349300646 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $12,000 | paid | Operating Support | 201931369349300728 |
| 2018 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | B | $11,320 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201912779349100021 |
| 2018 | The San Francisco Foundation | Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941339349301714 |
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.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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