CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
DC
501(C)(3) organization. Received $9,600 grant in 2024. Purpose: FOOD, NUTRITION
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
Connections
26
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
IRS 990 Schedule I Grant Chain
Grants between nonprofits reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule I. These inter-organizational transfers are a key pathway in dark money flows — a nonprofit may receive a grant from one entity and then spend that money on election ads.
IRS 990 Schedule I grants given
$1,434,477
| Grantee | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRITHRIVE | $59,920 | 2022 | POWERBUILDING FOR BLACK IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES TO MAKE DECISIONS ON HOW THEY GROW, SELL, BUY, PREPARE, AND EAT CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTHY FOODS |
| Bay Area Community Resources | $70,000 | 2022 | DEVELOP THE POWER OF BIPOC YOUTH ADVOCATES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND MAKE POLICY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE FOOD RETAIL LANDSCAPE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA |
| YOUTH ACTIVISM PROJECT | $86,100 | 2022 | INCREASE ACCESS TO SNAP IN MICHIGAN THROUGH YOUTH ORGANIZING |
| MARYLAND STATE CONFERENCE NAACP | $114,813 | 2022 | CAMPAIGN FOR A COMPREHENSIVE, HEALTHY MEALS FOR KIDS BILL IN CHARLES AND HOWARD COUNTIES, AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY BILL (CB 1-22) IN MARYLAND |
| Community Food Advocates | $25,000 | 2022 | UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK STATE |
| ZUNI YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROJECT | $57,500 | 2022 | POWER BUILDING FOR ZUNI FOOD SOVEREIGNTY |
| MERRIMACK COLLEGE | $64,974 | 2022 | EVALUATION OF NUTRITION QUALITY OF COMPETITIVE FOODS IN SCHOOLS |
| NEW ORLEANS FOOD POLICY ACTION COUNCIL | $32,953 | 2022 | CONDUCT SNAP POLICY CAMPAIGN PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON THE D-SNAP SYSTEM IN LOUISIANA |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC | $20,258 | 2022 | SECURE STATEWIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THROUGH LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES GREATER FOOD ACCESS |
| KEEP YOUR FAITH CORPORATION INC | $84,115 | 2022 | CAMPAIGN TO SECURE SNAP STRETCH FUNDING IN WEST VIRGINIA |
| Good Work Institute | $60,000 | 2022 | BUILDING THE INTERNAL CAPACITY OF A VAST COMMUNITY OF QUEER, TRANS, AND BIPOC FARMERS THROUGH A DEDICATED ORGANIZING AND POWERBUILDING STRATEGY |
| MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER | $74,750 | 2022 | CAMPAIGN FOR GOOD FOOD PROCUREMENT IN ILLINOIS THAT APPLIES TO ALL FOOD-PURCHASING STATE AGENCIES |
| EQUITY ALLIANCE GROUP (EAG) | $37,500 | 2022 | SUPPORT ADVOCACY OF A HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL POLICY CAMPAIGN IN STOCKTON, CA |
| DC Greens Inc | $54,623 | 2022 | CAMPAIGN FOR VALUES-DRIVEN FOOD PROCUREMENT FOR DC JAIL |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | $11,200 | 2022 | KIDS MEALS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN NOLA |
| LA SEMILLA FOOD CENTER | $57,500 | 2022 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A FOOD JUSTICE ADVOCACY CIRCLE TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT GAP IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AMONG YOUTH |
| Mission Edge San Diego | $58,679 | 2022 | SUPPORTING THE FOOD IN JAILS SHOULD HEAL, NOT HARM CAMPAIGN |
| SANKOFA CDC | $56,011 | 2022 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF SANKOFA COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY BOARD |
| California Immigrant Policy Center | $30,000 | 2022 | FOOD4ALL CAMPAIGN; SNAP POLICY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES |
| CO-OP DAYTON | $58,872 | 2022 | SUPPORTING THE GEM CITY MARKET POWERBUILDING INITIATIVE |
| HAWAII PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE | $30,000 | 2022 | ENABLE ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRITION-BASED FOOD BANKING IN HAWAI'I, WITH A FOCUS ON FARM TO FOOD BANK (FTFB) PROGRAMMING. |
| MOMSRISING | $70,000 | 2022 | SUPPORTING NC ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCACY FELLOWS TO LEAD A SCHOOL MEALS CAMPAIGN |
| PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY | $74,800 | 2022 | ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED WITH EXPERIENCES OF EATING IN PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (DOC) FACILITIES BY STRENGTHENING LANGUAGE IN THE DOC FOOD PROCUREMENT AND SERVICE CONTRACT |
| UNITED PARENTS AND STUDENTS | $60,500 | 2022 | CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING IN CITY AND COUNTY POLICY AND THE OPENING OF ADDITIONAL GROCERY STORE LOCATIONS TO SUPPORT INCREASED FOOD ACCESS IN LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTRAL LOCKBOX | $84,409 | 2022 | ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF DOLLAR STORES IN BALTIMORE TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF POLICIES AFFECTING LOCAL RETAIL FOOD ENVIRONMENTS |
IRS 990 Schedule I grants received
$9,600
| Grantor | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $9,600 | 2024 | FOOD, NUTRITION |
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations) via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990 XML e-files. Grant amounts represent the most recent filing year available.
IRS 990 data lags a year or more behind filing. Grants shown are for the stated tax year and do not establish current-cycle funding.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
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Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gave money to | AFRITHRIVE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $59,920 (tax year 2022). Purpose: POWERBUILDING FOR BLACK IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES TO MAKE DECISIONS ON HOW THEY GROW, SELL, BUY, PREPARE, AND EAT CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTHY FOODS | Source |
| Gave money to | Bay Area Community Resources | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $70,000 (tax year 2022). Purpose: DEVELOP THE POWER OF BIPOC YOUTH ADVOCATES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND MAKE POLICY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE FOOD RETAIL LANDSCAPE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA | Source |
| Gave money to | YOUTH ACTIVISM PROJECT | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $86,100 (tax year 2022). Purpose: INCREASE ACCESS TO SNAP IN MICHIGAN THROUGH YOUTH ORGANIZING | Source |
| Gave money to | MARYLAND STATE CONFERENCE NAACP | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $114,813 (tax year 2022). Purpose: CAMPAIGN FOR A COMPREHENSIVE, HEALTHY MEALS FOR KIDS BILL IN CHARLES AND HOWARD COUNTIES, AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY BILL (CB 1-22) IN MARYLAND | Source |
| Gave money to | Community Food Advocates | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $25,000 (tax year 2022). Purpose: UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK STATE | Source |
| Gave money to | ZUNI YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROJECT | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $57,500 (tax year 2022). Purpose: POWER BUILDING FOR ZUNI FOOD SOVEREIGNTY | Source |
| Gave money to | MERRIMACK COLLEGE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $64,974 (tax year 2022). Purpose: EVALUATION OF NUTRITION QUALITY OF COMPETITIVE FOODS IN SCHOOLS | Source |
| Gave money to | NEW ORLEANS FOOD POLICY ACTION COUNCIL | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $32,953 (tax year 2022). Purpose: CONDUCT SNAP POLICY CAMPAIGN PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON THE D-SNAP SYSTEM IN LOUISIANA | Source |
| Gave money to | SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $20,258 (tax year 2022). Purpose: SECURE STATEWIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THROUGH LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES GREATER FOOD ACCESS | Source |
| Gave money to | KEEP YOUR FAITH CORPORATION INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $84,115 (tax year 2022). Purpose: CAMPAIGN TO SECURE SNAP STRETCH FUNDING IN WEST VIRGINIA | Source |
| Gave money to | Good Work Institute | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $60,000 (tax year 2022). Purpose: BUILDING THE INTERNAL CAPACITY OF A VAST COMMUNITY OF QUEER, TRANS, AND BIPOC FARMERS THROUGH A DEDICATED ORGANIZING AND POWERBUILDING STRATEGY | Source |
| Gave money to | MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $74,750 (tax year 2022). Purpose: CAMPAIGN FOR GOOD FOOD PROCUREMENT IN ILLINOIS THAT APPLIES TO ALL FOOD-PURCHASING STATE AGENCIES | Source |
| Gave money to | EQUITY ALLIANCE GROUP (EAG) | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $37,500 (tax year 2022). Purpose: SUPPORT ADVOCACY OF A HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL POLICY CAMPAIGN IN STOCKTON, CA | Source |
| Gave money to | DC Greens Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $54,623 (tax year 2022). Purpose: CAMPAIGN FOR VALUES-DRIVEN FOOD PROCUREMENT FOR DC JAIL | Source |
| Gave money to | AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $11,200 (tax year 2022). Purpose: KIDS MEALS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN NOLA | Source |
| Gave money to | LA SEMILLA FOOD CENTER | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $57,500 (tax year 2022). Purpose: SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A FOOD JUSTICE ADVOCACY CIRCLE TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT GAP IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AMONG YOUTH | Source |
| Gave money to | Mission Edge San Diego | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $58,679 (tax year 2022). Purpose: SUPPORTING THE FOOD IN JAILS SHOULD HEAL, NOT HARM CAMPAIGN | Source |
| Gave money to | SANKOFA CDC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $56,011 (tax year 2022). Purpose: SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF SANKOFA COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY BOARD | Source |
| Gave money to | California Immigrant Policy Center | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $30,000 (tax year 2022). Purpose: FOOD4ALL CAMPAIGN; SNAP POLICY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES | Source |
| Gave money to | CO-OP DAYTON | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $58,872 (tax year 2022). Purpose: SUPPORTING THE GEM CITY MARKET POWERBUILDING INITIATIVE | Source |
| Gave money to | HAWAII PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $30,000 (tax year 2022). Purpose: ENABLE ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRITION-BASED FOOD BANKING IN HAWAI'I, WITH A FOCUS ON FARM TO FOOD BANK (FTFB) PROGRAMMING. | Source |
| Gave money to | MOMSRISING | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $70,000 (tax year 2022). Purpose: SUPPORTING NC ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCACY FELLOWS TO LEAD A SCHOOL MEALS CAMPAIGN | Source |
| Gave money to | PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $74,800 (tax year 2022). Purpose: ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED WITH EXPERIENCES OF EATING IN PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (DOC) FACILITIES BY STRENGTHENING LANGUAGE IN THE DOC FOOD PROCUREMENT AND SERVICE CONTRACT | Source |
| Gave money to | UNITED PARENTS AND STUDENTS | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $60,500 (tax year 2022). Purpose: CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING IN CITY AND COUNTY POLICY AND THE OPENING OF ADDITIONAL GROCERY STORE LOCATIONS TO SUPPORT INCREASED FOOD ACCESS IN LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES | Source |
| Gave money to | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTRAL LOCKBOX | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $84,409 (tax year 2022). Purpose: ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF DOLLAR STORES IN BALTIMORE TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF POLICIES AFFECTING LOCAL RETAIL FOOD ENVIRONMENTS | Source |
| Received money from | AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $9,600 (tax year 2024). Purpose: FOOD, NUTRITION | Source |