Donors and Philanthropic Partners

Our donors and philanthropic partners play a critical role in creating a fairer, safer, and healthier world, and we are immensely grateful to the more than 500,000 people and organizations who supported us during fiscal year 2025.

We are honored to acknowledge those who have taken a leadership role by giving $1,000 or more, including members of the President’s Circle, new members of the Legacy Society and charitable gift annuitants, and philanthropists and institutional funding partners providing project support. We thank you all for your generosity and for being part of a powerful community of consumer champions.

CR received over $200K in cy pres support in fiscal year 2025. CR strongly believes that funds from class action settlements should go to those affected. Where that is not possible, CR supports the use of remaining funds to protect consumers, as we have done when we received and used cy pres funding for over 25 years.

$100,000+
  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • Craig Newmark Philanthropies
  • Estate of Gerald Crotty
  • Estate of Henry Eisner
  • Flourish Ventures’ donor advised fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation
  • Ford Foundation
  • Estate of John M. Kenefick
  • Estate of Mary Massey
  • Estate of Kenji Mori
  • Omidyar Network
  • Estate of Hans Schatch
  • Estate of Daniel James Taylor
  • U.S. Energy Foundation
  • Estate of Robert Volenski
  • Estate of Darryl Bruce Weide
  • Anonymous (3)
$25,000 to $99,999
  • Don Fedor
  • Estate of Anne Hammond
  • Estate of Allen Kern
  • Russell G. Noles
  • Dr. Cherri M. Pancake
  • Estate of Toshi E. Parsons
  • Project Liberty Institute
  • Estate of Suzanne Tucker Shynne
  • Estate of the Glenn H. & Kathleen B Stowers Charitable Trust
  • Anonymous (2)
$10,000 to $24,999
  • Robert & Jacquelin Apsler
  • Merle & Lorna Beghtel
  • Center for Democracy and Technology
  • Estate of Beatrice T Crockett
  • Elliot & Eileen Entin
  • Estate of the James Fenelon Trust
  • Dr. Donna Fletman
  • Anki & Larry Gelb
  • Joanne Hovis
  • Doug Huestis & Barbara Klencke, MD
  • Dr. Kenneth M. Koch, MD
  • Robert McAllan
  • Thomas Michalski
  • Lydia and Thomas Moran Fund
  • Estate of Michael D. Price
  • David A. & Janet Rice
  • David & Marian Rocker
  • Arthur & Charlotte Zitrin Foundation
  • Anonymous ( 9 )
$5,000 to $9,999
  • Robert G. Andrews
  • Estate of Connie C. Bracco
  • Robert & Linda DeLap
  • Sheila, Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation
  • Robert & Jane Hite
  • Estate of the William J. Hopkins Jr. Family Trust
  • Catherine Jensen
  • Estate of Mary Elizabeth Lamo
  • Richard D. Lee & Vera M. Lee Foundation, Gerald A. Sherwin, Trustee
  • Juliet Sears LeDorze
  • Larry Lehrner & Shelley Berkley
  • W. Ronald McElcannon
  • Ms. Susan Denny & Mr. Christian Nolen
  • Quonochontaug Foundation
  • Maria & Fred Ragucci
  • Dorothy Davis Smith
  • Terry & Ginger Smith
  • Dr. P. R. Sundaresan
  • Marta L. Tellado
  • Tomas M. Torres
  • James & Debbie White
  • Robert S. Wilson
  • King & Linda Won
  • Mr. Alan Wyngarden
  • Anonymous (32)
$1,000 to $4,999
  • Robert H. Adkins
  • Mark and Carolyn Ain
  • Marian Alexander
  • Estate of Roger H. Allbee Jr.
  • Jack and Kathleen Applewhite
  • Glen Y. Arakawa
  • Eric Arnson
  • Marcia Aronoff
  • Lawrence M. Axelrod
  • Ned and Jimi Barnholt
  • Sandi Behnken
  • Susan & Jon Beyman
  • Nancy Blachman
  • Ron Boaz
  • Daniel and Kelley Bourgoise
  • Robert Brager & Judith Golding
  • Benjamin Broder, MD, PhD
  • Mr. & Mrs. Evan Buck
  • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Calman
  • John & Mary Camp Foundation
  • Kyra and Ken Carson
  • James & Kathleen Cavanaugh
  • Gordon Chaffee & Nancy Ellen Kedzierski
  • Dan and Terry Church
  • Forrest Cioppa
  • Eleanor Preston Clark
  • Sharon Coats & Richard Blankenbecler
  • Dr. Evan Colgan
  • Kay Collins
  • David Compton & Tracey Spriggs
  • Ann & Jac Connelly
  • Ed Conner
  • Ms. Deborah Cowan
  • Steven Crowe
  • Brian & Kathy Cunningham
  • Kevin & Sandi Curtis Charitable Fund
  • Ms. Sherry L. Cyza
  • Judith Daykin
  • Dr. Elias and Wendy Dickerman
  • Drexler Estate Fund
  • James L. & Maria P. Drinkard
  • Tracey Edwards
  • Help Is Passed On Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
  • Jack A. & Roberta M. Elmore
  • Margaret & James Feldick
  • Starr Braverman Fenn
  • Don Ferber
  • Nancy & Norman Ferrari
  • Barre Bull and Sandra Filippi
  • Hannah & Marvin Finnley
  • Gerald Fleharty
  • Cameron Fosterling & Ernie Schneps
  • Jack Fracasso
  • Gerald E. Frazier
  • Jennifer V. Furman
  • Paula Gehr
  • J.B. Geisel-Sorrell
  • Alan W. George
  • Elizabeth & Richard Giles
  • Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gilligan
  • Randy Glick
  • David & Mary Goetz
  • Diana & Kenneth Gometz
  • Linda Grabel
  • Nancy Grant
  • Estate of Constance L. Graves
  • Robert C. Greenberg
  • Drs. Leon & Jean Greos
  • Ms. Kathleen Griffin
  • Robert & Barbara Griffith
  • Dietmar Haenchen
  • Jim & Lois Hanko
  • Robert & Paula Hardison
  • Malloy T. Harris Jr.
  • Michael & Rita Hartzog
  • Helms Helps Foundation
  • David C. Herrell
  • Douglas C. Hess
  • Carl & Marsha Hewitt
  • Richard Hibbits – Treatment-Facts.org
  • Richard E. Hill
  • Frederick B. Howard
  • Vicki Huff and Eric Boerwinkle
  • Dr. Dale & Mrs. Cindy Hutchens
  • John & Debra Iannucci
  • Carol Izumi
  • George W. Jackson Jr.
  • Vidula Kirtikar & George Jacob
  • Steven Jacobson
  • Peggy Japko
  • Michael Jones & Deborah Zoller
  • Philip & Miranda Kaiser
  • Karen & Wayne Kanemasu
  • Francine & Richard Kauffunger
  • Thomas D. Kearns & Michele Tortorelli
  • Jamie Kelleher
  • Genevieve & Tideya Kella
  • Kevin & Merry Kelly
  • Richard I. Kerr, P.E.
  • John G. Kiefer
  • Dale E. Kipp
  • Gary and Hazel Kitts
  • James Dan Knifong, Sr. & Margaret Porter
  • Mr. Kal S. Krishnan
  • Estate of Peter N. Krysa Designated Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
  • Bette J. Kulp
  • Doug & Jessica Kurtz
  • Drs. Bruce & Margaret Lanard
  • Kenneth & Amy Landrum
  • Christine & Michael Laux
  • Irene & Randy Leech
  • David Leiwant
  • Bonnie Lemert
  • Daniel Lindsay & Kelcie Gosling
  • Martha & Daniel Lips
  • The Lo Charitable Fund
  • Estate of Harry MacLaury Lord
  • John & Marsha Lucas
  • Christian Lutkemeyer
  • E. D. Lynch
  • Robert M. Mains
  • John & Susi Manley
  • Mary L. Marlow
  • John & Melanie Martin
  • Mary Ellen Maun
  • Anne Maura
  • Dr. & Mrs Willie E. May
  • Richard Arthur McCrone
  • Eric Allman & Kirk McKusick
  • Daniel & Debby Meyer
  • Meyer Karl
  • LuAnn & Joe Meyers
  • Raymond Miller
  • Keith Moe
  • W. Gerry Morgan
  • Dan & Diane Moye
  • Thomas & Joan Mullin
  • Stephen & Susan Nadeau
  • Marilyn Nance & Jeffrey Simon
  • Joseph E. Nordsieck & Melanie A. Ringer
  • Bradley K. Cruz & Barbara Norton
  • Mr. Richard J. Omlor & Dr. Elizabeth A. Hardy
  • Bonna L. Oyer
  • Mr. Rex Patterson
  • Jerry & Jean Payton
  • Mark M Petree
  • Carolyn Phelps
  • Lisa Powell
  • Ariadne H. Prater
  • Harry & Liz Pritchard
  • Jane Pyenson
  • Lawrence Ragard
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Reicher
  • Carlin Ridpath & Louis Delcampo
  • James D. Robinson
  • Francois & Beth Rodigari
  • Darrell & Martha Rogers
  • Mike Rosenzweig
  • Herbert & Ellen Rotfeld
  • Earle & Margaret Rother
  • James J. Saacks
  • The Lawrence Sanders Foundation
  • Sidney Schnoll & Phyllis Hirschfield
  • Dr. Joel Schrank & Jackie Schrank
  • Mary Schroth
  • Robert Schwaar
  • Ben Serebin
  • Brent Sieling & Megan Schliesman
  • Henry Singer
  • Dr. & Mrs. Brent D. Slife
  • Donald G. Smith, Jr.
  • Mary Stanley & Bob Smith
  • Robert A. Solomon
  • Estate of Mary Souza
  • Wayne Spaeth
  • Paul K. Stangas
  • Larry Sternaman
  • Max Stolz, Jr.
  • Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Sullivan
  • Nancy and Bruce Sullivan
  • Harold & Melissa Symmonds
  • Sylvia Taborelli
  • Dan & Ai Tauber
  • Gerald J. Thain
  • John & Nancy Thurow
  • The Uttley Family
  • Don G. VandeGriff
  • Ron Vitt
  • Harvey Waite
  • Ann & William Walker
  • Mr. & Mrs. John D. Walther
  • Thomas A. Wathen
  • Ms. Gay Wayman
  • Virginia and William Wells
  • Todd S. Wilkinson, M.D.
  • Woods & Gil Family Foundation
  • Jeanne Wootters
  • Jocelyn Yonemoto
  • Ty & Jackie Yun
  • Richard Zurek
  • Anonymous (595)
New Charitable Gift Annuitants
  • Dr. Samuel Miller
  • Gerald & Bozier Demaree
  • Paul Porch
  • Barry Pataky
  • Dianne and Daniel Backlund
  • Louise Caser
  • Anonymous (1)
New Legacy Society Members
  • Rachel Kraus Andersson
  • James Michael Ashcraft
  • Phyllis & Robert Aston
  • Robin Anne Ballard
  • Donna L. Becker
  • Robert C. Beguelin, Jr.
  • Lynda Jeanne Birckhead
  • Melony Jo Bowden
  • Freddie Wayne Boyd
  • Barbara & Herbert Bryan
  • Teodoro Alexander Calunod III
  • James Douglas Campbell
  • Susan Field Campbell
  • Karla & Adrian Carcas
  • Gwendolyn & Andrew Lee Cobb
  • Robert Gregory Francis Dale
  • Andrew Sternbach Davies
  • Kimberly & Frank Davin
  • Katharine D. Deiss
  • Lawrence Donald Drake
  • Ruthann & Edwin Drewitz
  • John Dwyer
  • Barry Thomas Eagan
  • Melody Dafahn Ellison
  • Meri L. Ellison
  • Catherine Anne & Timothy Clyde Elstun
  • Robert Escovitz
  • Jody & Ronald Essigmann
  • Ferne Diane Fedeli
  • David S. Forman
  • Robert G. Furusho
  • Alejandrina Garcia Barbosa
  • Timothy Robert Genua
  • Don Wesley Gosdin
  • Mary Natalie Grace
  • Valerie Rampone Gressett
  • Terry Grieb
  • Karen Sue Guin
  • Glen Craig Gustafson
  • Galen Roger Hagerty
  • Susan Westcott Harder
  • Paula Larraine Harrington
  • Betty & Carl Harris
  • Robert Alan Hart
  • Edward John Heverin
  • Stephen Austin Heywood
  • Kristen & Daniel John Jasper
  • Jacqueline Marianne Johnson
  • Scott Kaplan
  • Patricia A. Kasicky
  • Thomas Allen Keller
  • Linda Abby Keys
  • Donald Alan Kurasch
  • Ann Fitzgerald Lacks
  • Rebecca Marie Loret de Mola
  • Robert Paul Loughlin
  • Martha H. Massey
  • Jessica Selene Matura
  • Jessica & Stefan Paul Matura
  • Itzik Mehl
  • Edward George Melsh
  • Gordon Alex Milden
  • Rosemary & Roland Moore
  • Pamela & Robert Morse
  • Roberta Lynn Munson
  • Juan Carlos Navarro Garcia
  • Daryl Sachiye Hirano Nekoba
  • Steven Wilder Olinger
  • Mary Ellen Olson
  • Jessie Sue Opel
  • Thomas Wendolin Opel
  • Aaron Ostergaard
  • John Thomas Payne
  • Christine & Bruce Pearl
  • Jennifer Carson Poole
  • Jennifer & Robert Poole
  • Patricia Ann Powell
  • Peter Theodore Powell
  • Rhoda Quidgley
  • Ernesto Quidgley Perez
  • Christopher Raymond Raith
  • Linda & Richard Repka
  • Susan Kelley Roberts
  • Kevin Brian Rogers
  • Karen Marie Root
  • Karen & Richard Root
  • Marianne & Shawn Saylor
  • Paul John Schwindeller
  • Robert Francis Shaw
  • Dawn & Martin Simpson
  • Mathew James Skinner
  • Bonnie Jean Smith
  • Deborah Lynn Smith
  • John Able Smith
  • Dominicus Wai Hung So
  • Lisa & Bryan Sokolik
  • Jack C. Solner
  • Constance Ann Spaulding
  • Mary Ellen Stanton
  • Debra Strange
  • Willa Kathleen Swarthout
  • Susan & Brendan Swift
  • William Walker Terry
  • Lincoln William Tiffin
  • Randy E. Turner
  • Brendan Mitchell Walker
  • Thomas Carroll Weller, Jr.
  • Rita Evelyn Wendt-Woodward
  • Molly Rifkin Wernick
  • Bonnie Janine West
  • Virginia & Daniel White
  • Russell Earl Whiteford
  • Brian Robert Williams
  • Kevin Earl Wilson
  • Lewis Earl Worley II
  • Victor Masaru Yamada
  • Linda Corrine Young
  • John Zwynenburg
  • Anonymous (286)