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

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.

Sample Grants Given

CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024
BROADENING FOOD ACCESS FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS
$50,000
NEW ORLEANS FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 2024
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
BRONX, NY · 2024
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
AUSTIN, TX · 2024
BUILDING SUPPORT FOR SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAMMING IN TEXAS
$20,000
SAN RAFAEL, CA · 2024
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

COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORK IN SUPPORT OF NUTRIENT WARNING LABEL AND FOOD MARKETING POLICY CAMPAIGNS IN NEW YORK
$330,620 1 grant
CAMPAIGN FOR PASSAGE OF A RESTAURANT MENU SODIUM DISCLOSURE POLICY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
$150,000 1 grant
CONDUCT ADVOCACY RELATED TO CHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION AND SIMILAR LEGISLATION
$115,582 6 grants
CAMPAIGNS FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL AND VALUES-ALIGNED FOOD PURCHASING IN NYS
$90,000 1 grant
DEVELOP 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 IN CALIFORNIA
$83,000 1 grant

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.

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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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