Mission
IDENTIFYING AND PASSING POLICIES AIMED AT INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, SUPPORTING HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES, AND ENSURING A HEALTHY DIET FOR PEOPLE ACROSS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS.
Public Charity
CSPI ACTION FUND
Based in WASHINGTON, DC, CSPI ACTION FUND operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $69K in revenue, $1.6M in expenses, $22K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 35 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 874417685
WASHINGTON, DC
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: K01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$69K
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$22K
Grants Given35
Grant Total$1.2M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Cspi Action Fund
How Cspi Action Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $97 for programs
$97
Cspi Action Fund jointly administers a grantmaking program with cspi to lead a national advocacy initiative to secure federal, state and local food and nutrition policies that improve…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Cspi Action Fund
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Sample Grants Given
CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER
BROADENING FOOD ACCESS FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS
$50,000
NEW ORLEANS FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CAMPAIGNING FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND INCREASED ACCESS TO THE DISASTER SNAP PROGRAM
$40,000
INFERFAITH PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK (FISCAL SPONSOR CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE KIDS MEALS AT CHAIN RESTAURANTS IN NEW YORK CITY TO MEET MINIMUM NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT FOR KEY SECTORS TOWARD PASSING MASSACHUSETTS OMNIBUS BILL S.1396
$36,600
BUILDING SUPPORT FOR SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAMMING IN TEXAS
$20,000
DEVELOPING THE POWER OF YOUTH ADVOCATES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND MAKE POLICY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE FOOD RETAIL LANDSCAPE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
$12,880
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Jane Schmitz
DIRECTOR
Lynn Silver
DIRECTOR
Mary T Bassett
CHAIR
Michael A Nutter
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Monica Wilson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Peter Lurie
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69K | $1.6M | $22K |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $29K | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $488K | $3.1M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.1M to $69K (-98%), with total assets most recently reported at $22K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, KY, LA, MD, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.