Center for Science in the Public
THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST IS AMERICA'S FOOD AND HEALTH WATCHDOG. CSPI ENVISIONS A HEALTHY POPULATION WITH REDUCED IMPACT AND BURDEN OF PREVENTABLE DISEASES AND AN EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAKES HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. CSPI VALUES INDEPENDENCE, SCIENTIFIC RIGOR, AND TRANSPARENCY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$44.3M
+10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-11.1% YoY
Grant Count
19
-24.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+17.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,277,891 | $40,185,567 | $42,108,388 |
| Revenue | $19,796,365 | $16,181,828 | $36,719,898 |
| Expenses | $17,289,504 | $18,005,982 | $18,820,314 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $796,400 | $868,778 | $709,010 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY T BASSETT | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| PHYLLIS R LANTOS | TREASURER | 1.25 | — |
| WILLIAM CORR | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| DENISE M ELLIOTT | VICE CHAIR | 1.25 | — |
| SUZANNE HESS | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| GIRIDHAR MALLYA | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| MICHAEL A NUTTER | CHAIR | 1.25 | — |
| DAVID ROUSSEAU | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| JANE SCHMITZ | SECRETARY | 1.25 | — |
| WILLIAM SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| LYNN SILVER CHALFIN | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| ROBIN CAIOLA | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| SUSHMA PALMER | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| JAMES SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | — |
| PETER LURIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $282,165 |
| MONICA WILSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $134,170 |
| BONNIE LIEBMAN | DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION | 40 | $208,292 |
| ANUPAMA JOSHI | DIRECTOR | 40 | $203,664 |
| SARA GHAITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $193,234 |
| LISA MANKOFSKY | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION | 40 | $190,514 |
| JENNIFER GREEN-HOLMES | DIR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS | 40 | $178,840 |
| JENA WELNA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $164,151 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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