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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Taxpayers for Common Sense
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Resources Legacy Fund 95-4703838CAA6$2,304,3342024
Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466ARB4$940,0002024
Advocacy Action Fund Inc 87-3941853CAA5$630,0002024
Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764TXB2$607,2482024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598ILB2$600,0002022
United States Energy Foundation 83-1740146CAA3$550,0002024
Colombe Peace Foundation 13-7103356MAB6$490,0002025
Foundation for the Carolinas 56-6047886NCA3$360,0002024
The Mcknight Foundation 41-0754835MNB2$360,0002020
Tortuga Charitable Foundation 51-0245279NYB5$355,0002023
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated 11-6107128NYA4$310,0002025
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc 13-2654926NYA2$210,0002023
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc 22-3692921NYB1$200,0002020
High Tide Foundation (fka Overlook International Foundation Inc) 20-1164239NYB1$160,0002020
Carnegie Corporation of New York 13-1628151NYB1$150,0002019
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 94-2278431CAB3$150,0002023
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA5$134,4082025
Firedoll Foundation 94-3301999CAB4$100,0002025
The Scherman Foundation Inc 13-6098464NYB2$90,0002022
Fund for Constitutional Government 23-7391766DCA2$80,0002022
Hopewell Fund 47-3681860DCA1$75,0002020
Threshold Foundation 13-3028214NYA2$70,0002024
The New-Land Foundation Inc 13-6086562CAB4$60,0002024
Wilburforce Foundation 94-3137894WAB1$60,0002020
The Partnership Project Inc 52-2192070DCA1$57,5002018
Breakthrough Energy Foundation 85-3672460WAA1$50,0002023
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation 94-3397785CAB1$50,0002022
Impactassetsinc 26-2048480MDA1$50,0002024
The Pew Charitable Trusts 56-2307147PAA2$47,5002021
Spectemur Agendo Inc 01-0751046DCB4$46,3202022
The Wilderness Society 53-0167933DCA1$35,0002018
Sustainable Markets Foundation 13-4188834NYA1$30,0002020
Western Conservation Foundation 33-1107506COA1$30,0002020
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$23,0002023
Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021MAA2$22,0002020
Austin Community Foundation Inc 74-1934031TXA2$20,0002022
Bluegreen Alliance Inc 26-4086284MNA1$19,0002019
The Partnership Project Action Fund 81-0606786DCA1$15,0002018
The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337CAA1$10,0002018
The Denver Foundation 84-6048381COA1$10,0002020
Common Sense Educational Fund Inc 13-3193131NYB4$1,5002025
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$812023

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.

Grants to Taxpayers for Common Sense as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$90,000paidMETHANE202641529349300984
2025Colombe Peace FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$85,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202641329349102984
2025Firedoll FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$25,000paidTransparency in western water policy202610239349100301
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$17,900paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Common Sense Educational Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$500paidGENERAL202502339349100015
2024Resources Legacy FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$658,000paidLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE202512899349301311
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$334,248paidTO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET OVERSIGHT TO REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION BENEFITS, DEFENSE PROGRAMS, AND DISASTER POLICY.202513219349102841
2024Foundation for the CarolinasTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$300,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202543219349306689
2024Walton Family Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$250,000paidTo 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
2024United States Energy FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$150,000paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.202542839349301689
2024Advocacy Action Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$100,000paidSUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY202543179349312459
2024Colombe Peace FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$85,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202501359349102530
2024Advocacy Action Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Oakland, CAA$50,000paidSUPPORT FOR CARBON CAPTURE PUBLIC EDUCATION202543179349312459
2024ImpactassetsincTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202543169349307999
2024Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$40,000paid202531909349301613
2024Threshold FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533219349313858
2024The New-Land Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$15,000paidENVIRONMENT202513219349107626
2024Common Sense Educational Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$500paidGENERAL202422889349100742
2023Resources Legacy FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$375,000paidLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.202402789349300205
2023Laura and John Arnold FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$273,000paidTO RESEARCH AND CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS ON PROGRAM INTEGRITY REFORMS TO THE FARM BILL AND DEFENSE PROGRAMS.202443209349107604
2023Walton Family Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$250,000paidTo 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
2023United States Energy FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$200,000paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.202423189349311477
2023Advocacy Action Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$165,000paidSUPPORT FOR CARBON CAPTURE PUBLIC EDUCATION202403189349312400
2023Colombe Peace FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$85,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202441279349100834
2023Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedTaxpayers 4 Common Sense Washington, DCA$80,000paidMethane-US Methane,US Methane Advocacy202431379349302338
2023Tortuga Charitable FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$75,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202421599349101002
2023The David and Lucile Packard FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$50,000paidEnvironment and Science202433199349102603
2023Breakthrough Energy FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$50,000paidPOLICY IMPLEMENTATION202413199349317296
2023Foundation for the CarolinasTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$50,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202433209349318318
2023Firedoll FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$25,000paidENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM202400859349100760
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$23,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023The New-Land Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$15,000paidENVIRONMENT/ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE202413189349104351
2023Natural Resources Defense Council IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$10,000paidENV. ADVOCACY202401349349304565
2023Common Sense Educational Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL202322869349100637
2023Amazonsmile FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$37paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Resources Legacy FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$471,334paidLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES202312859349300806
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$300,000paidin support of the Climate Accountability Campaign202313179349104401
2022Advocacy Action Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$300,000paidTO SUPPORT WORK THAT IDENTIFIES WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION202303199349319615
2022Walton Family Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$220,000paidTo support efficiency in federal agricultural spending.202323199349103222
2022United States Energy FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$200,000paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.202313199349311266
2022Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedTaxpayers 4 Common Sense Washington, DCA$100,000paid202330899349301483
2022Tortuga Charitable FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$75,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202301649349100520
2022The David and Lucile Packard FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$50,000paidCONSERVATION AND SCIENCE202303149349102680
2022Threshold FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$50,000paidAGRICULTURAL POLICY PROJECT202313199349330556
2022Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$50,000paidTO SUPPORT THE STUDY AND TRACKING OF FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN WILDFIRE RESILIENCE.202323189349106572
2022Fund for Constitutional GovernmentTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$40,000paidRESEARCH PROJECT202410329349301656
2022The Scherman Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202323149349102157
2022Fund for Constitutional GovernmentTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$40,000paidRESEARCH PROJECT202303119349301500
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$32,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$32,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022The New-Land Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$15,000paidENVIRONMENT/ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE202303189349103800
2022Spectemur Agendo IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT-GOVERNMENT REFORM202302279349100410
2022Advocacy Action Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$15,000paidTO SUPPORT A GENERAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN202303199349319615
2022Austin Community Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202303189349312160
2022Foundation for the CarolinasTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$10,000paidCHARITABLE GIFT202343199349307329
2022Amazonsmile FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$22paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Resources Legacy FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$400,000paidLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES202212769349301301
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$300,000paidin support of the Climate Accountability Campaign202340929349100004
2021Colombe Peace FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$80,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202201179349100630
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$41,458paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Spectemur Agendo IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT-GOVERNMENT REFORM202232389349100508
2021The Pew Charitable TrustsTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$7,500paidPOLICY202221029349301247
2020John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$600,000approved, futurein support of the Climate Accountability Campaign.202133169349104553
2020Walton Family Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$220,000paidAgriculture Policy Reform202113199349104386
2020Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$200,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202102889349100120
2020Resources Legacy FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$200,000paidLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES202220459349302702
2020Resources Legacy FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$200,000paidLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES202132939349300248
2020The Mcknight FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$180,000paidTo advocate for better use of federal tax dollars in the Upper Mississippi River basin, and for general operating support202103169349105155
2020The Mcknight FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$180,000paidTo advocate for better use of federal tax dollars in the Upper Mississippi River basin, and for general operating support202310779349100701
2020High Tide Foundation (fka Overlook International Foundation Inc)Taxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$160,000paidClimate Change Education202113199349109361
2020Tortuga FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202141379349102619
2020Colombe Peace FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$80,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202141339349101649
2020Hopewell FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$75,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY202143169349311614
2020Wilburforce FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$60,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202123069349100012
2020The David and Lucile Packard FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$50,000paidCONSERVATION AND SCIENCE202113199349106626
2020The Scherman Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202123159349103092
2020The Pew Charitable TrustsTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$40,000paidPolicy202111059349301696
2020Western Conservation FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$30,000paidClean Energy Advocacy202141479349300804
2020Sustainable Markets FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$30,000paidEnvironmental Conservation202111969349302651
2020Firedoll FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$25,000paidENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM202121029349101112
2020The New-Land Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$15,000paidENVIRONMENT/ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE202123159349102582
2020The Denver FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202113159349306511
2020Austin Community Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202113199349318561
2020Spectemur Agendo IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT-GOVERNMENT REFORM202112009349100031
2020Boston Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$10,000paidOperating Support/Annual Fund202121319349302772
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$9,550paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Amazonsmile FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$22paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Carnegie Corporation of New YorkTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$150,000paidFOR RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING FOR BORDER SECURITY202031969349101943
2019Colombe Peace FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$75,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202011959349100546
2019Tortuga FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$55,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202030429349100413
2019Firedoll FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$25,000paidENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM202010459349100016
2019Bluegreen Alliance IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$19,000paidRECLAIM202022319349301262
2019Common Sense Educational Fund IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$250paidGENERAL201942039349100279
2018Natural Resources Defense Council IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$200,000paidENV. ADVOCACY201931229349301763
2018The Partnership Project IncTaxpayers for Commonsense Washington, DCA$57,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201941359349300939
2018Tortuga FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES201910259349100006
2018The Wilderness SocietyTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$35,000paidCONSERVATION PROJECTS201900989349300410
2018The Partnership Project Action FundTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$15,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201911359349300646
2018Boston Foundation IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$12,000paidOperating Support201931369349300728
2018Spectemur Agendo IncTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCB$11,320paidGENERAL SUPPORT201912779349100021
2018The San Francisco FoundationTaxpayers for Common Sense Washington, DCA$10,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT201941339349301714

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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